Charlton Thomas Fusilier 4278380
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Personnel Entry
Name Charlton Thomas
Army number 4278380
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 33
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 12/9/1944 whilst a prisoner in Japanese hands - possibly at sea.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 12/9/1944 - possibly as a result of an attack on a transport vessel en route to Japan.
Home address Husband of Mary Annie Charlton of Burradon, Northumberland. Commemorated on Column 46 of the Singapore Memorial.
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