Egdell Thomas Fusilier 4278397
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Personnel Entry
Name Egdell Thomas
Army number 4278397
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 31
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 12/9/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, probably at sea en route to Japan.
Company/Battery Not yet know.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - captures 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 12/9/1944.
Home address Son of John and Susan Egdell. Husband of Jean Egdell of Alnwick, Northumberland. Commemorated on Column 46 of the Singapore Memorial.
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