Wanty Leonard William Fusilier 4272350
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Personnel Entry
Name Wanty Leonard William
Army number 4272350
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 25
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 31/12/1944 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 31/12/1944 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of Mrs E Wanty of Nottingham. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 2.L.25. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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