Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Simmons | |
Initials:   | S.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 6147494 | |
Notes:   | POW. 26/4/1940 he enlisted in the 2 East Surrey Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP in Cutts papers. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Born 12/4/1920, enlisted 24/6/1940, home address: 8n Peabody Avenue, Ebury Bridge, London SW1. Prison Camp: Changi, Singapore 15/2/1942 to 9/1945, Gen Percival, Col Holmes, Col Newey, Col Dillon. Info from MI9/JAP/No.10011A. Info from Japanese POW card index: Stanley William Simmons, born 12/4/1920 at 8 Peabody Avenue, Ebury Bridge Avenue, Ebury Bridge London SW1, occupation Dispatch Clerk, father George Prince, mother Bertha. POW No. 9717 new, i/5686 old. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 45794, Simmons, Stanley William, L/Cpl, 6147494, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945. He is listed on the Malaya Camp Roll: Simmons, Stanley William, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 9717, old POW No. i/5686. He is listed on a nominal roll taken at Changi Goal POW Camp 5/9/1945. Casualty List 775, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 East Surrey Regiment List. Casualty List 945, Malaya, now POW previously shown on List 775 as Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 East Surrey List. Casualty List 1890, previously reported POW now not POW, shown on 2 East Surrey List. 12/3/1946 to class Z reserve. Stanley William Simmons. |
POW Details:
Camp: | Changi     MALAYSIA |
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