| Surname: | Baxter |
| Initials: | H J H |
| Rank: | CQMS |
| Army Number: | 2872218 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Formally Gordon Highlander. Cutts papers seen up country and believed still safe. 28/10/1944. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942, Changi 2/42 to 10/42, Kinsia 11/42 to 12/42, Kanu 12/42 to Apr 43, Chunkai 4/43 to 4/44, Nagum Paton 4/44 to 8/45. Ref MI9/Jap/ 17202A. Info from Japanese POW index card: Harry James Hutchin Baxter, born 20/4/1907, Udny, Aberdeenshire, occupation Weaver, home address: South View, Wood Street, Ash Vale, Surrey. Named on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Territory: 3120, Baxter Harry J H, CSM, 2872218, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, Camp TH, Thailand. Named on List POW Camps Thailand 1/4/1944: Baxter, Harry James Hutchin, Army, CSM, new POW No. IV2681, old POW No. IV5814, former camp M2484, 2872218, M-17/10/1928. Named on Java Party No.2 List: arrived Changi 26/9/1942, depart 9/10/1942. Casualty List 765 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1225, Corrections, List 1205, Malaya, previously reported as missing now reported POW, previous List 765, 15/2/42, rank W/S/CQMS. Casualty List 1285, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous list 765, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1868, POW, previously reported POW now not POW. previous List 1205 corrected by 1225, Malaya. 8/10/48 He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 94 Longacre Estate, Ash, Surrey. Harry James Hutcheon Baxter. |
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| Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|