Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:
Surname: | Johnston | |
Initials:   | G.V. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 5336278 | |
Notes:   | CMP. POW. 11 Indian Div Pro Unit. 29/9/1943 Died. Enlisted Royal Berkshire Regiment, transferred to CMP. 15/2/1942 captured Singapore. Inscription on gravestone: In proud memory of a loving son "Greater love hath no man" Jesu, Mercy" Info from Japanese POW index card: Gordon V Johnston, born 15/1/1919 at 5 Manor Road, Windsor, Berkshire, occupation Regular Soldier, address: Mrs F Johnston, 6 Manor Road, Windsor, Berkshire, father William, mother Florence. His unit is shown in CWGC as Royal Berkshire Regiment. Gordon William Johnston. |
POW Details:
Camp: | Taihoku 6, Taiwan   ![]() |
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Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 26th September 1942 |
Company: | 11 (INDIAN) DIV PRO UNIT |
Cemetery: | SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY  
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