Nockels Douglas Fusilier 4274854
Personnel Entry
Name Nockels Douglas
Army number 4274854
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 15/11/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location Tarsoa, Siam according to Regimental notes.
Company/Battery Z 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 15/11/1943 - cause of death Cholera, according to Regimental notes.
Home address Son of Adam Thomson Nockels and Margaret Nockels (nee Smith) of Newcastle upon Tyne. Father lived at 3, Tosson Terrace, Newcastle 6. Buried Grave 363/2 Tarsoa. Re-interred in grave 4.C.64. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
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