| Surname: | Baker |
| Initials: | E G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6142229 |
| Notes: | POW. 13/8/1937 he enlisted in the 2 East Surrey Regiment attached to CMP. Captured 15/2/1942 Singapore. From Tooting, London SW17. Changi 2/42 to 5/43, Thailand 5/43 to 11/43, Singapore Sime Road 4/43 to 5/44, Changi 5/44 to 8/45. Ref MI(/Jap/No.14206A. Info from Jap POW card index: Edward George Baker, born 19/6/1919 at Tooting, London SW17, address: Father, 9 Keble Street, London SW17, occupation Labourer, father Edward. Named on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 1935, Baker, Edward G, L/Cpl, 6142229, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp MA Malaya. Named on List Force "H" Thailand Burma Railway Camps. Named on List POW Camp, Malaya, 1/11/1944: Baker Edward George, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 1551, old POW No. i/1163, 6142229. Casualty List 773, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942 shown as 2 East Surrey Regiment. Casualty List 1124, Malaya, previously posted Missing now POW, previous List 773, 15/2/1942, shown as 2 East Surrey Regiment. Casualty List 1902, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, shown as 2 East Surrey Regiment, previous List 1124, Malaya Edward George Baker. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |