Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Brumhill
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7690504
Notes:   CMP. POW. He was born and resided in Northampton. Captured at Singapore 15/2/1942. Died of Beri Beri and Tropical Ulcers 20/9/1943 at Sonkrai, Thailand. Home address 28 Lyncroft Way, Thornton Estate, Kings Thorpe. Northamptonshire. Info from Japanese POW index card: Horace Brumhill, born 10/4/1913, Northampton, occupation Plasterer, home address: Mrs K M Brumhill, 28 Lyncroft Way, Thornton Estate, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, father William John. Listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese occupied territory: 8632, Brumhill, L/Cpl, 7690504, Army, captured 15/2/1942, Died 20/9/1943, camp MA, Malaya. Listed on Death Certificate: Brumhill, Horace, L/Cpl, 7690504, died from BeriBeri & Tropical Ulcers, cremated, CMP Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1120, Malaya, previously reported missing now reported POW, previous List 793 (corrected by 1080) 15/2/1953. Casualty List 1940, previously reported POW now reported Died 20/9/1943, previous List 1149, Malaya. Horace Brumhill.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 20th September 1943
Company: 18 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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