| Surname: | Cannon |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5437925 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment, 15/8/41 transferred to CMP. 4/8/43 Died. He was born in London EC and resided in London. Captured at Singapore 15/2/1942. Died from Diarrhoea 4/8/1943, Sonkrai, Thailand. Info from Japanese POW index card: Lengred Cannon, born 26/1/1921 at London, occupation Steward, Home address: 48 Shaftsbury Avenue, Preston Road, Nr Harrow. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 7955, Cannon, Lengred, Army, captured 15/2/1942, Died 4/8/1942, camp MA, Malaya, (Thailand). Deceased. He is listed on Nominal Roll of Overseas Party "F", 24/4/1943, roll no. 81. He is listed on Kami Sankuri No 1 camp roll: 5437925, L/Cpl, Cannon, L, CMP, 18 Division, died 4/8/1943. Casualty List 793, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1126, Malaya previously reported missing now reported POW, previous List 793, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1659/20, previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported died. previous List 1126, Malaya, date of death 4/8/1943. 7/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. Address:- 258 Woodcock Hill, Preston, Road, Harrow. Lengred Cannon. |
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| Imprisonment: | Burma MYANMAR 🇲🇲 |
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 4, 1943 |
| Company: | 18 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2089135 |
| Cemetery: | THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, MYANMAR 🇲🇲 |
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