Cree Norman Alexander Fusilier 4279309
Personnel Entry
Name Cree Norman Alexander
Army number 4279309
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Birth registered Q2 1919, Chester-le-Street. Mother's maiden name Hewitson.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. DIED 12/1/1944 at the 114 Kilometre Camp in Burma whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery W 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 12/1/1944 of Heart failure and Malaria.
Home address Son of James Vicker Gee and Sarah Elizabeth Gee of Chester-le-Street, County Durham. Husband of M. Gee of Chester-le-Street. Married Mary H Malloy Q4 1941, Durham Northern District. No details known of initial interment. Re-interred in grave B3.R.15 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.
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Research indicates doubts about the accuracy of the family information contained on the CWGC records - this will need further investigation.
