Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Anderson
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2880438
Notes:   CMP. POW. He enlisted in the 2 Gordon Highlanders, born and resided in Aberdeenshire He was born and resided in Aberdeenshire. Born 30/12/1918, Broombanks, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, home address: Old School House, Migvie, Tarland, Aberdeenshire. Shown on Japanese Prisoner of War Card Index as serving with 3 Indian Corps Provost Company, CMP, died from Malaria. Shown on CWGC roll as Gordon Highlanders. Named on Roster of British POW in Japanese Hands: 773, Anderson, Harry, L/Cpl, 2880438, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 13/6/1943, camp Thailand, Deceased. Named on Thailand POW Camp List 1/11/1944: Anderson, Harry, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 2010, old POW No. 15166, former Camp M2381, 2880438, D-18/6/13. He is named on Group 2 Work Party Roll: 5306, 2880438, L/Cpl. Anderson, H, Deceased. Casualty List 773, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders Roll with No. 2886438. Casualty List 958, Malaya, POW previously reported Missing on List 773 with No. 2886438 on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 1255, Malaya, previously reported POW now reported Died, 13/6/1943, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List, previous List 958, Malaya. Harry Anderson.

POW Details:
Camp: Chunkai     THAILAND
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th June 1943
Company: 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO UNIT
Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY   THAILAND
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