| Surname: | Lawrence |
| Initials: | B C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7687275 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. He was born and resided in Wiltshire. 15/2/42 captured Singapore, 13/8/43 Died. Inscription on gravestone: He passed beyond our sight, never thank God beyond our love and prayers.. Died Thailand, dysentery 13/8/43, Cutts papers. Info from Japanese POW index card: Bernard Charles Lawrence, born Mere, Wiltshire, address: Wife Mrs B C Lawrence, 7 White Road, Mere, Wiltshire, occupation Shop Assistant, father James, mother Adaline. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 29669, Lawrence, Bernard C, L/Cpl, 7687274, Army, Captured 15/2/1942, died 13/8/1943, camp MA, Malaya (Thailand) deceased. He is listed on Malaya POW Camp Roll 1/11/1944: Lawrence, Bernard, Charles, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. V6720, old POW No. i/4037, 7687275, 13/8/18. He is listed on Thailand Burma Railway Camp, force "F" & "H" burial register: 79b, 7687275, Lawrence B, Cpl. Provost Corps, died 13/8/1943 from dysentery, buried grave 11, Hintok River Camp, 5/6 a Cemetery Thailand, Force "H". Casualty List 767, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1150, Malaya, posted missing now POW. previous list 767, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1930, POW, previously reported POW now reported died, 13/8/1943, previous List 1150 Malay. a3/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. Bernard Charles Lawrence. |
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| Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 13, 1943 |
| Company: | SINGAPORE FORTRESS |
| CWGC Link: | 2353157 |
| Cemetery: | CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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