| Surname: | Johns |
| Initials: | E O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5335099 |
| Notes: | POW. He enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. 2/5/46 to discharge. Info from Japanese POW card index: Ernest O Johns, born 4/4/1916 at Marylebone, London, occupation Regular Soldier, address: Mrs R Johns, 12 Guestling, Nr Hastings, mother Ruby. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 27055, Johns, Ernest O, Army, L/Cpl, 5335099, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp FO, Formosa. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp Roll.: Johns, Ernest O, Army, L/Cpl, POW No. VI 1156, previous Camp M7215, 5335099, 14/11/17. Casualty List 776/20, Malaya, Missing 15/2/1943, 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, shown on Royal Berkshire List. Casualty List 951/18, Malaya, now POW previously reported Missing on List 776, 15/2/1942, 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, shown on Royal Berkshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1905/11, previously reported POW now not POW, 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, shown on Royal Berkshire Regiment List. 21/3/50 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. Medal card does not show Pacific Star but he would be entitled to it. Unit Royal Berkshire Regt. Address:- 21 Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone, Kent Ernest Owen Johns. |
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| Imprisonment: | TAIHOKU 6 CAMP, TAIWAN GERMANY 🇩🇪 |