| Surname: | Plowman |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5618184 |
| Notes: | CMP. 11 Indian Div Pro Unit. POW. Enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, attached to CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW card index: William J Plowman, born 19/9/1915 at Seaton, Devon, address: Rock villa, Beer, Devon, occupation Regular Soldier, father Francis, mother Edith. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 40148, Plowman, William J, L/Cpl, 5618184, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp Fu, Fukuoka. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: Plowman, William J, Army, L/Cpl, POW No. III 6676, former Camp M-7210, 5619184, 14/11/17. Casualty List 1012, Hong Kong, POW, shown on Devonshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1891, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1012, Hong Kong, shown on Devonshire Regiment. William J Plowman. |
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| Imprisonment: | TAIHOKU 6 CAMP, TAIWAN GERMANY 🇩🇪 |