Austin Richard Gunner 917765
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Austin Richard
Army number 917765
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth 20/6/1915.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 4/5/1939. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Taken Prisoner. Recovered from Japanese PoW Camp.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942.
Died/Killed in action
Home address 77, Dock Street East, Sunderland.
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