Balcom Leslie James Gunner 1466188
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Balcom Leslie James
Army number 1466188
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth 7/9/1919.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 19/5/1939. 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 36, Napier Road, Southsea. Hants.
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