Hanson W Gunner
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Personnel Entry
Name Hanson W
Army number
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Taken Prisoner. 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 No family information as yet.
Source table
As there are two soldiers with the same surname and initials who were prisoners in the Far East it has not yet been possible to identify whether this man is William or Wilfred. Assistance in specific identification would be welcome.
