| Notes: | CMP. Born in Moray and resided in Inverness shire. Formerly Seaforth Highlanders, transferred to CMP. No inscription on grave panel. Captured Singapore 15/2/42. 6/8/45 died Kuching,. Shown as being in Borneo in Cutts papers.
Info from Japanese POW index card: Joseph Phimister, 4/4/1915 born Gregory Place, Lossiemouth, Scotland, address: wife Marjorie Phimister, 85 Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, occupation Labourer, father Eric, mother Catherine.
He is named on POW List: No. 2819229, L/Cpl, Phimister, J, CMP, died 6/8/1945 at Kuching. he is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 39084, Phimister, Joseph, L/Cpl, No. 2819229, army, captured 15/2/1942 liberated no record (died), Camp Bo (Borneo). Named on POW List: Phimister, Joseph, 2819229, No. 1/5043, L/Cpl, CMP, Labourer, 28/8/1943 overseas.
Casualty List 765 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1533, Malaya, previously reported Missing now POW previously shown as L/Cpl and name Phimster, previous Lists 765 and 1159, 15/2/1942.
Casualty List 1159, Malaya, previously reported missing now reported POW, previous List 765, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1920, CMP, POW, previously posted POW now reported died, date of death 6/8/1945.
Joseph Alexander Phimister. |
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