Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Grundy
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  3855223
Notes:   CMP. POW. Enlisted in the Loyal Regiment. 26/3/41 Transferred to CMP. 1/10/42 Died POW. He was born in Lancashire and resided in Preston. Captured 1/2/42 Singapore. Cutts Papers 1/10/42 Died Roberts hospital Kranji. Inscription on gravestone: He bade us not farewell, but memories never die. Mother, Jack and Harry. Info from Japanese POW index cards: James Grundy address: Mrs Price, 23 Lumberheat Road, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, cause of death diphtheria. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 20960, Grundy, Henry, Pte, 3855223, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 1/10//1942 Casualty List 766, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1239, Malaya, previously posted Missing 15/2/1942 now reported Died Whilst POW,. previous List 766 date not reported. Casualty List 1371, corrections, Malaya, previously reported with rank of Pte with initials E, date of casualty should read 1/10/1943. James Grundy.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   General Service Medal 1918 Gazette Date: 1940-02-28 Gazette Issue: WO 100/504 Gazette Page: 16
Citation:   Clasp "Palestine" awarded as Pte, J Grundy, No. 3855223, 2 Loyal Regiment.
POW Details:
Camp: Changi     MALAYSIA
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 1st October 1942
Company: SINGAPORE FORTRESS
Cemetery: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY   SINGAPORE
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