Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Pinder
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  3861991
Notes:   CMP. POW, Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Loyal Regiment, transferred to CMP. 9/7/1943 Died. He was born and resided in Manchester, captured 15/2/42 at Singapore. Shown as died up country in Cutt's Papers, dated 18/10/1944. No. shown as 3891991 in soldiers died. In Balances of deceased soldiers un-disposed of list, Effects 1943, Pinder E. U/L/Corporal, Corps of Military Police he is shown as having £99. 0. 6. unclaimed shown in London Gazette 37834, page 6329, date 31/12/46. Information from Japanese POW index card. Pinder, Edward, born 6/12/1914, L/Cpl, CMO, No 3861991, 15/2 1942 captured Singapore, born Withernshaw, Manchester, mother Emma, address: Mrs E Pinder, 6 Red Croft Gardens, Levenshulme, Manchester. POW No. 18915 new, 5633 old. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japan Occupied Territory: 39985, Pinder, Edward, L/Cpl, 3861991, Army, captured 15/2/1943, died 9/7/1943, camp TH, Thailand. He is listed on Thailand POW IV 92915, old POW No. IV 5633, former camp M-2615, 3861991, D-18/9/9. He is listed on British 4 Group (working party) Roll: 5633, 3861991, L/Cpl Pinder E (Deceased), CMP. Listed in death register for Upper Kanyu 3 Cemetery, 9/7/1943 died from dysentery, beri beri and malnutrition and was cremated. Casualty List 765, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 945, POW previously reported missing, previously shown on List 765 as missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1798 previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported Died, date of death 9/7/1943, previous list 945, Malaya. Edward Pinder. Extract from the Manchester Evening News 27/6/1945. ROLL OF HONOUR. Edward Pinder, Corps of Military Police, age 28, of Homford Road, Wythenshawe (died in Japanese hands).

POW Details:
Camp: Thailand     THAILAND
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 9th July 1943
Company: SINGAPORE FORTRESS
Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY   THAILAND
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