Sweeney Thomas Fusilier 4276942
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Personnel Entry
Name Sweeney Thomas
Army number 4276942
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 37
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 2/9/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location unknown.
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 2/9/1943 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of John and B A Sweeney of Newcastle upon Tyne. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave B1.F.7. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.
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