| Surname: | Gilbert |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4864934 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Formerly Leicestershire Regiment, 15/2/42 Captured Singapore. Information from M.I.9/JAP//No. 9630A: Enlisted 26/7/40, POW Camps: Changi 2/42, Singapore 5/43, Hakodate, Japan 6/43 to 6/45, Bibai, Japan 6/45 to 9/45. He is listed on No.1 POW Camp, Singapore Registration Cards, Gilbert, Ernest John, 3864934, No. 1/2914, L/Cpl, CMP, Painter. Information from Japanese POW index card: Ernest John Gilbert. Born 31/3/17, occupation Printer, Unit 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit, born Knights End Road, Great Bardon, Leicestershire, home address: 15 Chapel Street, Enderby, Leicestershire, father Arthur. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 19023, Gilbert, Ernest John, L/Cpl, 4864934, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp HA, Hakodate. He is listed on No.1 POW Camp, Singapore: Gilbert, Ernest John, 4864934, No. 1/2914, L/Cpl, CMP, 1/2914 Overseas, 15/5/1943. Casualty List 772/11, Malaya, 1 Leicestershire Regiment, Missing, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1134/8, Malaya, previously reported missing now reported POW, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, previous List 772, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1915/13, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1134, Malaya. att. 3 Ind. Corps Pro Coy. Medal card not found. Ernest John Gilbert. |
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| Imprisonment: | Not Known GERMANY 🇩🇪 |