Tait William Fusilier 4271073
Personnel Entry
Name Tait William
Army number 4271073
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 26
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 5/6/1945 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 5/6/1945 - cause of death unknown.
Home address No family information as yet. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 8.A.67. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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