Howey Arthur Lance Bombardier 924343
Personnel Entry
Name Howey Arthur
Army number 924343
Rank Lance Bombardier
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 31/5/1939. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Posted overseas. Served Malaya. Reported missing in Malaya 15/2/1940. Now known to have been taken Prisoner of War at Singapore. Recovered from Japanese PoW Camp and in Allied hands 6/9/1945. J 62 25. Posted Y List Japan 7/10/1945. Discharged under KIng's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 22/4/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Probably Gunner.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known beyond Lance Bombardier.
Wounded Not as far as is known specifically.
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Sunderland.
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