Difference between revisions of "Willis George Basil Second Lieutenant 180536"
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− | |Prisoner of War=No. | + | |Prisoner of War=No - killed in action before the force was surrendered. |
− | |Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION - Singapore 14/2/1942 | + | |Died/Killed in action=KILLED in ACTION - Singapore 14/2/1942. No details of initial interment. Commemorated on Column 45 of the Singapore Memorial. |
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Revision as of 15:47, 7 June 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Willis George Basil
Army number 180536
Rank Second Lieutenant
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Research suggests born Easington, County Durham, 1920 - mother's maiden surnale West.
Age Not known exactly.
Unit Cadet at OCTU. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 5/4/1941. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. KILLED in ACTION 14/2/1942.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War No - killed in action before the force was surrendered.
Died/Killed in action KILLED in ACTION - Singapore 14/2/1942. No details of initial interment. Commemorated on Column 45 of the Singapore Memorial.
Home address No family information as yet.
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