Kenneally Timothy Fusilier 4271150

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Name Kenneally Timothy
Army number 4271150
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 32
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. SHOT 30/3/1943 (CWGC states 23/3/1943) by the Japanese at Chungkai, Siam, whilst a prisoner.
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 EXECUTED 23/3/1943 (Regimental records state 30/3/1943) at Chungkai after escaping from Tarkilen on the night of 6/7/March 1943.
Home address Son of Timothy and Ann Kenneally of Bishopstown County Cork, Irish Republic. Mother lived at Ballencollic, County Cork, Eire. No details given of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 8.K.30. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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