Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Voice
Initials:   T.B.
Rank:   2nd Lieutenant
Army No.:  NK:
Notes:   CMP. Provost Officer captured Singapore 15/2/1042. Not found in London Gazette, could be Malayan Volunteers. Were seen up-country and are believed to be still safe. Cutts papers 18/10/1942. Thomas Burrup Voice. Superintendent Federation of Malaya Police Force 1955. Information from Japanese POW index card: Voice, Thomas Burrup, born 17/10/1917, rank Lt., Unit Corps of Military Police, captured Singapore 15/2/1942, occupation Police Officer FMSP, born Barrackpore, India, mother Gladys Harwod, father Thomas Aubry Voice, Barfield, Waldren, Sussex. POW No. 1625 new, 5527 old. He is shown in a list for British 4 Group (working party). Informaiton from MI9/JAP/No. 14024 A. Lt. Voice, Thomas Burrup, unit ex Malayan Police, Corps of Military Police, no No. given, born 17/10/1917, enlisted 28/1/1942, address: Barfield, Waldron, Sussex, Telephone No. Heathfield 344. Captured Singapore Island 15/4/1942. Camps: Changi 17/2/1942 to 17/6/1942, Kanyu 10/11/1942 to 1/7/1943, Lt/Col Moore RA, Chunkai 25/8/1943 to 20/5/1944, Lt/Col. Outram, RA, Tameran 21/5/1944 to 10/1/1945, Lt/Col Knight RA. Kanburi 10/1/1945 to 106/1945, Lt/Col Tosey RA, Nakon Nyok 15/6/1945 to 20/9/1945 Lt/Col. Tosey RA. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: Voice, Thomas Burrup, Army, Lt. new POW no. 1625, old POW no. 5524, former camp M-2582, M-17/11/10. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 51894. Voice, Thomas B, Lt, No. NK, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. No Casualty Lists Found. Probate List. Voice, Thomas Burrup of Trimstone Farm, West Down, Ilfaracombe, Devon died 28/4/1964 at University College Hospital, St Pancras London. Probate Lewes 10 Sept to Joan Mary Voice Widow £35,932. Thomas Burrup Voice.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Colonial Police Medal Gazette Date: 1955-06-09 Gazette Issue: 40497 Gazette Page: 3295
Citation:   Thomas Burrup Voice, Superintendent, Federation of Malaya Police Force.
  2. Decoration:   Order of the British Empire Gazette Date: 1963-01-01 Gazette Issue: 42870 Gazette Page: 22
Citation:   Thomas Burrup Voice, Esq, Chief Police Officer, Johore Federation of Malaya.
POW Details:
Camp: Thailand     THAILAND
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