| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. He was born in Eastbourne and resided in Southampton. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Inscription on grave panel: Eternal rest give unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Died from Beri Beri at H Hospital, Thailand. Wife's Address: Mrs R C Foster, 241a Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth.
Info from Japanese POW Index Card: Foster, Derek Edward Levemore, born 26/7/1914, L/Cpl, 7690109, 18 Div Pro Coy, CMP, 15/2/1942 captured Singapore, father Mervyn Reginald, mother Ruby, lives Eastbourne, occupation estate agent, address: Mervyn Foster, 241a, Holendhurst road, Bournemouth.
Named on list of POW Camps Malaya, 1/11/1944 volume II and death register for F & H Force, WO 361/2234.
He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 17503, Foster, Derek E L. L/Cpl, 7690109, Army, captured 125/2/1942, died 27/11/1943, camp MA, Malaya (Thauiland). He is listed on POW Camp Malaya, 1/11/1944: Foster, Derek Edward Levermore, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 4432, old POW No. i/2940, 7690109, 27/11/10.
Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1134, Malaya, previously reported missing now POW, previous List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1134, Malaya, previously reported missing now POW, on List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1950, POW, previously reported POW not reported Died, date of death 27/11/1943, previous List 1134, Malaya.
Derek Edward Levermore Foster.
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