| Notes: | CMP. POW. He was born in Hampshire and resided in Wiltshire. Shown as L of C Pro Coy in Cutts Papers, 15/2/1942 captured Singapore. Died 3/6/1943. Inscription on grave panel: God's greatest gift remembrance.
Info from Japanese POW index cards: John Alexander Ball, born 15/2/1901 at 32 Avenue Road, Christchurch, Hampshire, occupation Civil Policeman, home address: 32 Avenue Road, Christchurch, Hampshire.
Named on List British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 2152, Ball, John A, CQMS, 7686041, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 4/6/1943, camp TH Thailand, Deceased. Named on Death List, Kanyo No. 1 Cemetery: grave 7, POW No.5815, 7686041, CQMS, Ball J A, CMP, 4/6/1943 died Dysentery and Beri Beri. Named on POW List: Ball, Joh Alexander, Army, Sgt, new POW No. IV2401, old POW No. 5815, former Camp 2535, D 18/5/45 (Jap).
Casualty List 765 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1219, Malaya, previously reported missing nor reported POW, previous List 765, 15/2/1943. Casualty List 1808, POW, previously shown as POW of Japanese now reported Died, previous List 1219, Malaya, date of death 3/6/1943.
He is shown in a list for British 4 Group (working party). He is listed in the Kanyu No. 1 Cemetery Register, 4/6/1943 died from Dysentery and Beri Beri.
John Alexander Ball. |
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