Chisholm Thomas William Fusilier 4273974
Personnel Entry
Name Chisholm Thomas William (Regimental Orders show initials as TEW).
Army number 4273974
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 23
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 1/12/1943 at Kanchanaburi, Siam, whilst a prisoner in Japanese hands.
Company/Battery Z Company.
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 1/12/1943 From Beri Beri.
Home address No family details given, other then that father lived at Fenwick Steads, Belford. Buried initially in grave C6 Kanchanaburi. Re-interred in grave 2.A.33. in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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