Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Foster
Initials:   G.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7689790
Notes:   CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. He was born in Surrey and Resided in Hampshire. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Died from Diarrhoea, 26/8/1942 at Burma Hospital. Wife's Address: Mrs M E Foster, 37 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey. Information from Japanese POW index card: Born Frimley, Surrey 20/11/12, occupation Joiner, address: Margaret Foster, 37 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey, father Alfred, mother Margaret. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 17520, Forster, George Alfred, L/Cpl, 7689790, Army, captured 15/2/1942, Died 26/8/1943, camp MA, Malaya (Thailand). Death Certificate: Foster, George Alfred, Cpl, 7689790, died from Colitis, 26/8/1943, cremated. He is listed on roll of Kami Sankeri No. 1 Camp: 7689790, L/Cpl, Foster, G A, CMP, 18 Division, died 26/8/1943. Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1134, Malaya, previously posted as Missing now reported POW, previous List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1924, POW, previous reported POW now reported Died, 26/8/1943, previous List 1134, Malaya. George Alfred Foster.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 26th August 1943
Company: 18 DIV PRO COY
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
CWGC Search:
Grave Photograph
Map