Mulligan John Edward Fusilier 4272857
Personnel Entry
Name Mulligan John Edward
Army number 4272857
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 27
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 24/8/1945 having been a prisoner of the Japanese - location Diitry, 12 km from Pratchapkirikan, Siam according to Regimental notes.
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 24/8/1945 - cause of death Dysentery according to Regimental notes.
Home address Son of John Francis and Mary Josephine Mulligan of Watford, Hertfordshire. Mother lived at 19, Belgrave Avenue, Watford, Herts. Buried initially in Grave 148 - presumably at Pratchapkirikan. Re-buried in grave 6.D.71. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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