Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | McLew | |
Initials:   | D. | |
Rank:   | Sergeant | |
Army No.:  | 2693210 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 22/10/1929 he enlisted in the Scots Guards for 3/9 years, 18/8/1933 transferred to CMP. He was born and resided in Glasgow and formerly served in the Scots Guards, (shown as Grenadier Guards in Soldiers Died). Captured 15/2/42, Singapore. Shown ad died in Changi Prison in Cutts Papers. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Japanese POW Index Card: Donald McLew, No. 2692310, father: 3 Keystone Road, Milngavie, Glasgow. Scotland. Listed on Far East Death Index, page 80 and page 90. He is listed on the Far East Death Index, page 90: McClew, D, Sgt, CMP, 2693210. Casualty List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 879, List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941, 2nd entry: should read Malaya, missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1958, Malaya, previously reported missing 15/2/1942 now reported Died whilst POW, List 718 (corrected by 879) 19/9/1942. Donald McLew. |
POW Details:
Camp: | Changi     MALAYSIA |
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 18th September 1942 |
Company: | UNKNOWN |
Cemetery: | KRANJI WAR CEMETERY   SINGAPORE |
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