| Notes: | CMP. POW. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, transferred to CMP. Died 14/9/43. He was born in Cheshire and resided in Manchester. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Died from tropical ulcers 14/9/1943 at Tambaya, Burma and Cremated. His details in Nominal Roll WO 361/2152 are shown as 2186790 L/Cpl Sweeney S. Home address: Mrs M A Sweeney, 58 Brierly Street, Stalybridge. Cheshire.
Info from Japanese POW Index Card: Sweeney, James,born 3/2/1918, L/Cpl, No. 2186790 (Royal Engineers),
CWGC and Casualty Lists No. 3311859 (Highland Light Infantry), unit 18 Div Pro Coy, 15/2/1942 captured Singapore, born Stalybridge, Cheshire, occupation Labourer, mother Mary Anne Turner, 58 Brierley Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire.
Casualty List 792, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1351, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW in Japanese hands, previous List 792, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 2002, previously reported pOW now reported Died. 14/9/9143, previous List 1351, Malaya.
He has the No. 3311859 on the CWGC site and Casualty Lists and No. 2186790 on Japanese POW card and reports but seems to be same man.
James Sweeney. |
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