Difference between revisions of "White James Joseph Fusilier 555590"
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| − | |Died/Killed in action=DIED 11/10/1944 - cause of death Dysentery. Remains cremated, according to Battalion records, and interred on 11/3/1946 in the British wall niche in Yokohama Mausoleum, details being included on the urn. Ashes were re-interred in grave Q.B.1. British Section, Yokohama War Cemetery. | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED 11/10/1944 - cause of death Dysentery. Remains cremated, according to Battalion records, and interred on 11/3/1946 in the British wall niche in Yokohama Mausoleum, details being included on the urn. Ashes were re-interred in grave Q.B.1. British Section, Yokohama War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads - "NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE I'LL REMEMBER". |
|Home address=Son of Robert Nicholson White and Bridget White of Alnwick, Northumberland. Husband of Eliza Mouat White of Howick Redsteads, Northumberland. | |Home address=Son of Robert Nicholson White and Bridget White of Alnwick, Northumberland. Husband of Eliza Mouat White of Howick Redsteads, Northumberland. | ||
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Revision as of 09:07, 7 June 2018
Personnel Entry
Name White James Joseph
Army number 555590
Rank Fusilier
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 27 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Cavalry of the Line - dates not known. Re-enlisted in, or transferred to, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 11/10/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location Sakata, Japan.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 11/10/1944 - cause of death Dysentery. Remains cremated, according to Battalion records, and interred on 11/3/1946 in the British wall niche in Yokohama Mausoleum, details being included on the urn. Ashes were re-interred in grave Q.B.1. British Section, Yokohama War Cemetery. Headstone inscription reads - "NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE I'LL REMEMBER".
Home address Son of Robert Nicholson White and Bridget White of Alnwick, Northumberland. Husband of Eliza Mouat White of Howick Redsteads, Northumberland.
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