Charleson Oliver Fusilier 4275800
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Charleson Oliver
Army number 4275800
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 27
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 12/9/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location not yet known.
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 12/9/1944 - cause of death not yet known.
Home address Son of Oliver and Ethel Charleson. Husband of Mary Charleson of South Shields. No details available of initial interment. Commemorated on Column 46 of the Singapore Memorial.
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