Difference between revisions of "Leighton George Fusilier 4277789"
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|Prisoner of War=Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore. | |Prisoner of War=Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=DIED from Cholera 6/6/1943. | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED from Cholera 6/6/1943. No details available of initial interment. Re-interred Special Memorial 9.M.4. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. |
| − | |Home address=Son of William and Rachel Alice Leighton of Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. Father lived at 7, Barker Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. | + | |Home address=Son of William and Rachel Alice Leighton of Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. Father lived at 7, Barker Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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Revision as of 14:04, 2 July 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Leighton George
Army number 4277789
Rank Fusilier
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 32
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 6/6/1943 at Changayra, Burma, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery X 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 from Cholera 6/6/1943. No details available of initial interment. Re-interred Special Memorial 9.M.4. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
Home address Son of William and Rachel Alice Leighton of Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. Father lived at 7, Barker Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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