Milburn William Fusilier 4278465
Personnel Entry
Name Milburn William
Army number 4278465
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 33
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 31/8/1943 at Tarsoa, Siam, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery Y Company.
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 from Dysentery following Cholera 31/8/1943.
Home address Son of John William Milburn and of Grace Lilian Milburn of Seaton Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland. Mother - Mrs G Black - lived at 3, East Street, North Seaton, Ashington. Buried initially in grave 165/2 at Tarsoa. Re-interred in grave 4.B.33. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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