| Surname: | Grundy |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3855223 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in the Loyal Regiment. 26/3/41 Transferred to CMP. 1/10/42 Died POW. He was born in Lancashire and resided in Preston. Captured 1/2/42 Singapore. Cutts Papers 1/10/42 Died Roberts hospital Kranji. Inscription on gravestone: He bade us not farewell, but memories never die. Mother, Jack and Harry. Info from Japanese POW index cards: James Grundy address: Mrs Price, 23 Lumberheat Road, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, cause of death diphtheria. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 20960, Grundy, Henry, Pte, 3855223, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 1/10//1942 Casualty List 766/12, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1239/10, Malaya, previously posted Missing 15/2/1942 now reported Died Whilst POW, previous List 766 date not reported. Casualty List 1371/28, corrections, Malaya, previously reported missing 15/8/42 now reported Died whilst POW with rank of Pte with initials S, date of casualty should read 1/10/1942. 25/9/48 He was awarded the GSM 1918 Palestine, 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Shown as 2 Loyal Regt. & CMP. Address:- Not shown. James Grundy. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/504 Page: 16 Feb. 28, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine" awarded as Pte, J Grundy, No. 3855223, 2 Loyal Regiment. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Oct. 1, 1942 |
| Company: | SINGAPORE FORTRESS |
| CWGC Link: | 2228269 |
| Cemetery: | KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 |
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