Holleywell James Fusilier 4273556
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Personnel Entry
Name Holleywell James
Army number 4273556
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 35
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 5/7/1943 at Tochan South, Siam, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery HO 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 of Dysentery 5/7/1943.
Home address Wife lived in St George's Crescent, Alnwick. Buried initially in grave 12, probably at Tonchan South, by Captain J Collins 2/18th Garwhal Rifles.
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