Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Anderson
Initials:   W.A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  5336085
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to 9 Indian Div Pro Unit No Japanese POW Index Card found. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory; 834, Anderson, William, L/Cpl, 5336085, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 27/8/1943, camp TH, Thailand, Medical deceased. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll: Anderson, William, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV 2028, old POW No. IV 10285, previous camp M-1051, 5336085, D-18/8/27. He is listed on POW who died of illness in Thailand POW Camp: 26. L/Cpl, William Anderson, 63336085, died 27/8/1943 from Beri Beri, inhumed. Casualty List 776, Malaya, Missing, attached 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, shown on Royal Berkshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1086, Malaya, previously posted Missing now reported POW, attached 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 776, 15/2/1942, shown on Royal Berkshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1808, previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported Died, 27/8/1943, previous List 1086, Malaya. shown on Royal Berkshire Regiment List. William Arthur Anderson

POW Details:
Camp: Chunkai     THAILAND
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 27th August 1943
Company: 9 (INDIAN) DIV PRO UNIT
Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY   THAILAND
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