Surname: | Schofield |
Initials: | R |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 3597280 |
Notes: | POW. He enlisted in the Loyal Regiment. attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP.. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: Roy Schofield, 22/5/1915 born Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, address: Mrs M E Sykes, 18 Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, occupation Regular Soldier, mother Mary E Sykes. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 44545, Schofield, Roy, L/Cpl, 3597280, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp FO, Formosa. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp Roll, Schofield, Roy, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. I 118, former camp M7206, 3597280, 14/11/17. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp, Japan Roll: Schofield, R, L/Cpl, 3597280, 11 Div Pro Unit, CMP. Casualty List 779, Malaya, Missing, attached to 11 Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, shown on 1 Border Regiment List. Casualty List 1869, previously reported POW now not POW, attached 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 947, Malaya, shown as 2 Border Regiment. Roy Schofield. |
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Imprisonment: | TAIHOKU 6 CAMP, TAIWAN GERMANY 🇩🇪 |