| Surname: | Overton |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4343067 |
| Notes: | POW. 11 Indian Div Pro Coy, he enlisted in the East Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to RASC, attached to CMP, 15/2/1942 captured Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: Cyril Overton, 6/4/1916 born Hull, Yorkshire, address: Mr Arthur Overton, 2 Railway Cottages, Flemingate, Beverley, Hull, Yorkshire, father Arthur. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 37976, Overton, Cyril, L/Cpl, 4343067, Army, captured 15/2/1942, repatriated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. He is listed on POW Thailand Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: Overton, Cyril, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV 12301, old POW No.V12925, 4343067. He is listed on Group 4 Party Roll: 4343067 L/Cpl Overton C, 11 Div, CMP. Casualty List 800, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on RASC List. Casualty List 1897, Malaya, previously posted Missing now not Missing, previous List 800, 15/21942, shown on RASC List. Cyril Overton. |
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| Imprisonment: | Not Known2-germany GERMANY 🇩🇪 |