Difference between revisions of "Ward John Corporal 4278303"
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| − | |Decorations= | + | |Decorations=None known. |
|Date of birth=Not yet known. | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Age=32 | + | |Age=32 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 23/12/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 23/12/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location Konquita, Siam. |
| − | |Company/Battery= | + | |Company/Battery=W Company. |
| − | |Task or role= | + | |Task or role=Not yet known. |
| − | |Promotions= | + | |Promotions=Cpl. |
| − | |Wounded= | + | |Wounded=Not as far as is known |
|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 23/12/1943 - cause of death unknown | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED 23/12/1943 - cause of death unknown. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 2.G.52. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. |
| − | + | |Home address=Son of John Joseph and Margaret Ward of Bardon Mill, Northumberland. | |
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Revision as of 10:08, 6 June 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Ward John
Army number 4278303
Rank Corporal
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 32 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 23/12/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location Konquita, Siam.
Company/Battery W Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions Cpl.
Wounded Not as far as is known
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 23/12/1943 - cause of death unknown. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 2.G.52. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
Home address Son of John Joseph and Margaret Ward of Bardon Mill, Northumberland.
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