Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: McCulloch
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  2979401
Notes:   CMP. POW. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Formerly Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Was seen up-country and are believed to be still safe 18/10/1944 Cutts papers. Info from Japanese POW card index: Charles McCullock, born 21/7/1919 in Nairnshire, Scotland, occupation Labourer, home address: Mrs Marjorie McCullock, Dalcross, Inverness shire, father David, mother Marjorie. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 31794, L/Cpl, 2979401, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/;1945, camp TH, Thailand. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: McCulloch, Charles, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. II 11067, old POW No. II15549, 2979401, 17/11/5. Casualty List 765 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1299, Corrections, List 1212, Malaya, previously posted missing now reported POW. Casualty List 1870, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1212 corrected by Malaya. Charles McCulloch.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1936 Gazette Date: 1928-12-04 Gazette Issue: WO 100/498 Gazette Page: 18
Citation:   Clasp: North West Frontier 1936-1937, awarded as 2979401 Pte, 2 A & SH.
POW Details:
Camp: Thailand     THAILAND
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