Askew J Gunner 913360
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Askew John
Army number 913360
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 25/3/1939. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. To Motor Vehicle Fitter's Course, Spennymoor, 6/5/1940. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment. Recovered from Japanese PoW Camp.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 78, Beechwood Crescent, Southwick, Sunderland.
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