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Name Thompson Arthur William
Army number 4278291
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 31
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 3/8/1943 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 3/8/1943 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of George and Mary Isabella Thompson. Husband of Elizabeth Thompson of Bedlington, Northumberland No details of initial interment. Commemorated on Column 48 of the Singapore Memorial.
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