Surname: | Kenyon |
Initials: | G A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 3598772 |
Notes: | CMP. POW. 9 Indian Div Pro Unit. Formerly Border Regiment transferred to CMP Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: George A Kenyon, born 14/2/1911 at 103 Wellington Street, Herlington ?, Lancashire home address same, occupation Regular Soldier, mother Nellie. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 28375, Kenyon, George A, L/Cpl, 3598772, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp HA, Hakodate. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp List, 1/11/1944: Kenyon, George A, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. VI 11576, former camp M-7216, 14/11/17. Casualty List 1167, Malaya, POW, shown on 2 Border Regiment List. Casualty List 1914, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1167, Malaya, shown on 2 Border Regiment List. George A Kenyon. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/ 405 Page: 50 June 27, 1940) |
Citation: | Clasp: Palestine awarded as 3598772, Pte, 1 Border Regiment. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
Imprisonment: | TAIHOKU 6 CAMP, TAIWAN GERMANY 🇩🇪 |