Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Gooch | |
Initials:   | S.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 7688791 | |
Notes:   | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy, He was born in London E and resided in Southampton. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. His No. in CWGC shown as 7688191 which is the No. of Cpl C G Crabb, CMP Buried in Bari, Italy. Died of Diarrhoea 01.00hrs 23/10/1943 at Tanbaya Hospital Burma. Home address: 40 Seaview Estate, Netley Abbey, Hampshire. Information from Japanese POW index card: Stanley Gooch. Born 17/1/14 at West Ham, London, occupation Grocer, Unit 18 Div Pro Coy, home address: Mrs S Gooch, 46 Sea View Estate, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, father Arthur, mother Lillis. Named on List for Force F Working Party Thailand, CMP, 18 Division, Died 23/10/1943. Named on List No.1 POW Camp, Singapore, Registration Cards card No. 1/2071, L/Cpl, CMP, occupation Grocer, 1/2971 overland, 24/4/1943. Named on Malay POW Camp roll as of 1/11/1944, new card No. IV4842, old card No. i/2971, 23/10/1918 Japanese Date. Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1142, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1954, corrections previous Lists 1937 & 1142, previously reported POW now reported Died, 23/10/1943, Malaya. Stanley Arthur George Gooch. |
POW Details:
Camp: | KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND |
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 23rd October 1943 |
Company: | 18 DIV PRO COY |
Cemetery: | THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR |
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