Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Roberston
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2875838
Notes:   POW. 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Enlisted Gordon Highlanders, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP. 15/23/1942 captured Singapore. Inscription on grave panel Safe in the arms of Jesus, he died that we might live. Info from Japanese POW index card: Alexander Robertson, 17/1/1913 born Ellon, Aberdeenshire, address: Mr A Robertson, 34 Middlemuir Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, occupation Labourer, father Alexander. Shown on this card as 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy and 2 Gordon Highlanders on CWGC roll. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 42763, Robertson, Alexander, L/Cpl, 2875838, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 31/8/1943, camp MA, Malaya, deceased. He is listed on Thailand POW Roll: Robertson, Alexander, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV 9142, old POW No. I/5374, 2875838. He is listed on Borneo Death Record, Mukden, Thailand, Malaya POW Camps: Robertson, Alexander, Cpl. 2875838, died from Beri Beri, 31/8/1943, cremated. He is listed on "F" Force Work Party Thailand, Roll: 2875838, L/Cpl Roberson A, CMP 3 Corps, died 31/8/1943. Casualty List 773, Malaya, Missing 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 942, Malaya, now POW previously reported Missing on List 773, 15/2/1942, listed on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Casualty List 1940, previously reported POW now reported Died, 31/8/1943,previous List 942, Malaya, shown on 2 Gordon Highlanders List. Alexander Robertson.

POW Details:
Camp: KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1     THAILAND
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 31st August 1943
Company: 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO UNIT
Cemetery: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY   MYANMAR
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