Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Clutterbuck
Initials:   J.C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  6011792
Notes:   CMP. POW. 11 Indian Div Pro Coy. Formerly served in the Essex Regiment. 15/2/1942 Captured Singapore. 8/11/1943 died. Inscription on grave panel: In ever loving memory of our dear son Jack. He is listed on roll for Force "F" Working Party, Thailand, 6011792, L/Cpl, Clutterbuck, J, CMP, 11D, died 8/11/1943. Also listed on British POW who died in Malay POW Camp, cremated, No. 8, L/Cpl John C, Clutterbuck, 6011792, died 8/11/1943 from Malaria. Listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese occupied Territory: 9945, Clutterbuck, John C, L/Cpl, 6011792, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 8/11/1943, camp MA Malaya, (Thailand), Deceased. He is named on Malaya POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: Clutterbuck, John C, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV 3062, old POW No. i/2019, 6011792, C 8/11/18. Listed on Force "F" Working Party, Thailand. Info from Japanese POW index card: John C Clutterbuck. Born 15/3/1913 at Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, occupation Regular Soldier, home address: Mrs J Clutterbuck, 3 Beresford Road, Reading, Berkshire. Shown in CWGC Roll as Pte. Royal Berkshire Regiment. Casualty List 776, Malaya, Missing, Royal Berkshire Regiment attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1126, Malaya, previously reported missing now reported POW, Royal Berkshire Regiment attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 776, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1720, POW, previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported died, Royal Berkshire Regiment attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 1126, Malaya, died 8/11/1943. John Charles Clutterbuck.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 8th November 1943
Company: 11 (INDIAN) DIV PRO UNIT
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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