Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Blow
Initials:   L.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  6007163
Notes:   CMP. 18 Div Pro Coy. POW. Enlisted in the Essex Regiment, transferred to CMP. 21/6/43 Died. He was born and resided in London N. Captured at Singapore, 15/2/1942. Died of Cholera 21/6/1943 at Sonkrai, Thailand. Info from Japanese POW index card: Leonard William Blow, Born 19/10/1910 at 22 Woodside Grove, North Finchley, London N19, occupation Motor Driver, home address: Mrs K M Blow, 80 Yerbury Road, Upper Holloway, London N19, father Frederick. Listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 4666, Blow, Leonard, L/Cpl, 6007163, Army, captured 15/2/1942 Died 21/6/1943, camp MA, Malaya, Deceased. Listed on Thailand POW Camp1/11/1944. Blow, Leonard, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV2097, old POW No. i/1465, 6007163, 22/6/1918. Listed on Kami Sunkrai No. 1 Camp, CMP, 18 Div, died 22/6/1943. Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1936, POW previously reported POW now reported Died, previous List 1123, Malaya, date of death 21/6/1943. Casualty List 1944, corrections, previous List 1936, POW previously reported POW now reported Died, Malaya. Leonard William Blow.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 21st June 1943
Company: 18 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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