Thompson George Edward Fusilier 4271609
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Personnel Entry
Name Thompson George Edward
Army number 4271609
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 26
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 22/5/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location unknown.
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 22/5/1943 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of John and Alice Thomson of East Chevington, Northumberland. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave B3.J.7. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.
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