Smith George Fusilier 4277334
Personnel Entry
Name Smith George
Army number 4277334
Rank Fusilier
Decorations Not as far as is known
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 30 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 6/2/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location Chungkai, Siam.
Company/Battery X Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None as far as is known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 6/2/1944 - cause of death Amoebic Dysentery.
Home address Wife lived at 23, Elm Street, Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne.. Interred Grave 1185N Chungkai. Re-interred in grave 1.D.7. Chungkai War Cemetery.
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