Surname:	Vials
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	4863989
Notes:	POW. Enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP. Info from Japanese Index Card: Vials, Herbert, born 17/3/1916, POW No. 2443 and 16228, 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit, captured Singapore, 15/2/1942, father Frederick, mother Florence, NOK Mrs Florence Vials, 2 Naseby Road, Clipstone, Market Harboro, Leicestershire, occupation builders labourer. Named on British POW held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 51794, Vials,Herbert, L/Cpl, 4863989, Army, Captured 15/2/1942, released 2/9/1945, Thailand. Named on nominal roll British POW Thailand & Saigon, dated 8/45: Vials, Herbert, Army, L/Cpl, POW No. 16228 new and 24892 old, former Camp M-2443, 4863989. Nominal Roll British Ni-Bunkensho, Changi Drivers, Sau Bunkensho, No. 1 Aero Camp, Yow Bunkenso, Non Pladuk I: 4863989, L/Cpl Viles, H, CMP, Y. Casualty List 773, Malaya, Missing, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached 3 Indian Corp Pro Coy, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1349, Malaya, previously posted missing now POW in Japanese hands, previous List 773, 15/2/1942, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Casualty List 1900, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1349, Malaya, shown on 1 Leicestershire Regiment List..