Rice Richard Fusilier 4274031
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Personnel Entry
Name Rice Richard
Army number 4274031
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 23
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 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.
Home address Son of Richard and Christina Rice of Choppington, Northumberland. Commemorated on Column 48 of the Singapore Memorial.
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