| Surname: | Hewitson |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4343925 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 9 Indian Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the East Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: John H Hewitson, born 15/1/1920 at Kelloe, Co Durham, occupation Regular Soldier, address: Mrs J Hewitson, 3 Morley Crescent, Kelloe, Col Durham, father Joseph, mother Joan. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 23655, Hewitson, John H, L/Cpl, 4343925, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp FO, Formosa. He is listed on Taiwan POW Camp List: Hewiston John H, Army, L/Cpl, POW No. I 1144, former camp M 7218, 4343925, 14/11/17. Casualty List 770/14, Malaya, Missing, attached 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, named on 1 East Yorkshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1159/11, Malaya, previously posted as Missing now reported POW, attached Indian Pro Unit, listed on 1 East Yorkshire Regiment List. Casualty List 1921/4, previously reported POW now not POW, attached to Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 1159, Malays, listed on 1 East Yorkshire Regiment List. Medal card not found. John H Hewitson. |
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| Imprisonment: | TAIHOKU 6 CAMP, TAIWAN GERMANY 🇩🇪 |