Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Walker
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  2983277
Notes:   CMP. POW. He was born in Paisley and resided in Stirling and formerly served in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 15/2/42 captured Singapore, 14/6/43 Died. Cutts papers Died Thailand 14/6/1943 from cholera. Info from Japanese POW index card: Alexander Walker, 4/5/21 born 4 Andrew Street, Paisley, Scotland, address; mother Elizabeth Walker, 115 Inchinan Road, Paisley, occupation Labourer, father James, mother Elizabeth. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 52102, Walker, Alexander, L/Cpl, Army, 2983277, captured 15/2/1942, died 14/6/1943, camp MA, Malaya. He is listed on "F" Force Working Party, Thailand: 2983277, L/Cpl. Walker, A, CMP, SA, died 14/6/1943. He is listed in Sonkrai Death Register: 79A, 2983277, Walker, A, L/Cpl, Provost Corps, died 14/6/1943 from Cholera, B12, Sonkrai, Thailand, Force "F". Casualty List 802, Malaya, Missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1166, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 802, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1295, corrections, List 1166, Malaya, previously reported Missing now POW. Casualty List 1934, previously reported POW now reported Died date of death 14/6/1943, previous List 1160 corrected by 1295, Malaya. Alexander Walker.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 14th June 1943
Company: SINGAPORE FORTRESS
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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