White James Joseph Fusilier 555590
Personnel Entry
Name White James Joseph
Army number 555590
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 27
Unit Enlisted in the Cavalry of the Line - dates not known. Re-enlisted in, or transferred to, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 11/10/1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location in Japan 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 11/10/1944 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of Robert Nicholson White and Bridget White of Alnwick, Northumberland. Husband of Eliza Mouat White of Howick, Northumberland. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave Q.B.1. British Section, Yokohama War Cemetery.
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