Clark James William Fusilier 4273813
Personnel Entry
Name Clark James William
Army number 4273813
Rank Fusilier
Decorations None known.
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 26 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. DIED 11/1/1944 whilst a prisoner in Japanese hands at Chungkai, Siam.
Company/Battery Y Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore when the force was surrendered.
Died/Killed in action DIED 11/1/1944 at Chungkai, Siam. Cause of death - Avitaminosis and Enteritis. Buried initially in grave 1140N, Chungkai, Siam. Re-interred in grave 3.F.12 Chungkai War Cemetery. No headstone inscription.
Home address No family details given other than that wife lived at 21 Hartside Terrace, East Chevington, Morpeth.
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