| Notes: | Provost Officer. POW. DAPM 11 Indian Division Pro Coy. 14/2/1942 Captured off island of Baka, Sumatra.
Escapes or attempted escapes: I had all planned but was transferred to another camp and lost my contacts.
Info from MI 9/JAP/No. 28191A: Gerald Treveredyn Tait, No. unknown, rank Major, Surname Tait, unit 11 Indian Div also Malaya Command, born 10/5/1891, enlisted 9/5/1941, address: Bergwen, Honiton Road, Exeter, Tel Exeter 53018, captures off the island of Banka, Sumatra, 14/2/1942. No POW camps listed.
Info from Japanese POW index card: G T Tait, APM 11 Indian Division, 10/5/1891 born London, address: Countess Y T Tait, 26 Jennifer Close, Exeter, Devon, father James, mother Jane Fyfe.
Received an Emergency Commission in the Indian Army, 4/5/1941 no No. given. |
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