| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. He was born in Hampshire and resided in Southampton. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Died of Diarrhoea 17/8/1943 at Sonkrai, Thailand. Home address: Mrs H L K Wellstead, Haven, Wharfdale Road, Upper Parkstone, Dorset.
Info from Japanese POW index card: Arthur Wellstead, 25/4/1906 born Ringwood Hampshire, address: Rosiala Kate Hilda Wellstead, Havens, Wharfedale Road, Upper Parkstone, Dorset, occupation Hairdresser, mother Rose. Name spelt Welstead on this card and Wellstead in CWGC Roll. His No. on this card is shown as 7690107 correct No. 7680147.
He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 53320. Wellstead, Arthur J, L/Cpl, 7690147, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 17/8/1943. He is listed on "F" Force Work Party, Thailand: 7690147, L/Cpl, Wellstead, A, CMP, 18 Div, died 17/8/1943, He is listed on Thailand Burma Railway Camp Death Register Force "F" & "H": 81. 7690147 Wellstead, A, L/Cpl, Provost Corps 18 Div, died 17/8/1943, row 1, G1, cemetery 2 block A, Sonkrai, Thailand, "F" Force.
Casualty List 794, Malaya, missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1167, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 794, 15/2/1942.Casualty List 1934, previously reported POW now reported Died date of death 17/8/1943, previous List 1167, Malaya.
Arthur John Wellstead. |
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