| Surname: | Ferris |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 3596847 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in the Border Regiment attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit on Casualty Lists Info from Japanese Card Index. Ferris, John, born 10/12/1907, British, 3596847, IAOC, 11 Division (shown as attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit on casualty lists, Sgt, captured Singapore, occupation Regular Army, address: Mrs F C Martin, 8 Cadman Street, Workington, Cumberland, England, POW No.1755. Listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 16629, Ferris, John, Sgt, 3596847, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp HK Hong Kong. Listed on Taiwan POW Camps, 1/11/1944: Ferris, John, Army, Sgt. new POW No. VI 1024, previous camp M7526, 3596847, 14/11/17. Casualty List 779, Malaya, Missing, attached to 11 Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, shown on 1 Border Regiment List. Casualty List 1192, Malaya, previously posted Missing now reported POW, previous List 779, 15/2/1942, shown on 1 Border Regiment List. Casualty List 1965, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1192, Malaya, shown on 2 Border Regiment List. John Ferris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/528 Page: 67 Feb. 8, 1948) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine" awarded as 3596847 A/Sgt, 1 Border Regiment. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|