| Surname: | Corrigan |
| Initials: | P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5509990 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 14/11/40 enlisted Hampshire Regiment. Born 21/3/10, 28/12/40 Transferred to CMP. 22/7/46 Discharged and re-enlisted. Captured 15/2/1942 Singapore. Shown in Japan in Cutts papers. From Fareham, Hampshire. Changi 2/42 to 5/43, Japan, Hakodate 6/43, Yakuma Hokaido 6/4 to 3 10/43, Mororan 10/43 to 6/45, Nisi-Asibotso 6/45 to 8/45. Info from MI 9/JAP/ No. 45670A. Info from Japanese POW index card: Paul Corrigan. Born 31/3/1910 at Dugert, Co Mayo, occupation Foreman, Public Works Department, Home address: Mrs B Corrigan, Dugert Parish, Co Mayo, Ireland, father Pat, mother Bridget. He is named on the British POW's held in Japan or Japanese occupied territory: 11146, Corrigan, Paul, L/Cpl, 5509990, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/9145, camp HA, Hakodate. He is named on the Hakodate POW Camp Roll. Casualty List 766, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 945, POW previously reported missing, previously shown on List 766 as missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1911, POW, Malaya, not now POW previous list 945, Malaya. Shown on RMP Nominal Roll 12/1952 Sgt. Paul Corrigan. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/541 Page: 076 April 29, 1949) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine 1945 -1948". Sgt. |
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| Imprisonment: | Japan JAPAN 🇯🇵 |