| Notes: | CMP. POW. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps. 4/1/41 Transferred to CMP. 14/5/45 Died, Labuan. He was born in Sheffield and resided in Sussex. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Shown as being in Borneo in Cutts Papers. Casualty List 1920, CMP, POW. Previously reported POW now reported Died, date of death 14/5/1945.
Info from Japanese POW Index Card: Hookham, Arthur, Ernest, born 26/9/1915, L/Cpl, No. 224889, 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, captured Singapore 15/2/1943, from Brincliffe Edge, Sheffield, occupation Transport Driver, address: Mrs Kathleen Hookham, 10 Alfred Street, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex.
Listed on Allied POW Roll: No. 24975, Hookham, Arthur E, L/Cpl, 224889, captured 15/2/1942, died 14/5/1945, Camp BO (Borneo, Kuching) Deceased.
He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 24874, Hookham, Arthur E, L/Cpl, 224889, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 14/5/1945, camp BO, Borneo, deceased. He is listed on Deceased Roll of POW's Borneo: 224889, L/Cpl, Hookham, A E, 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, Died 14/5/1945, Kuching.
Casualty List 767, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1435, Malaya, previously posted missing now reported POW, previous lists 1149 & 767, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1149, previously reported missing now POW, previous list 767, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1920, CMP, POW. Previously reported POW now reported Died, Malaya, date of death 14/5/1945, previous list 1149, (corrected by 1435, Malaya).
Inscription on grave panel: Each flower of remembrance leaves it's fragrance in the heart.
Arthur Ernest Hookham. |
MALAYSIA 
