| Surname: | Harmer |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6150129 |
| Notes: | POW. L of C Pro Coy. Enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment attached to L of C Pro Coy, CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Born 12/12/1906, enlisted 11/1940. home address 146 Corbyn Street, London W19. Prisons: Camburi, (Kanchanaburi), Tarsau, Kinso, (probably Kinsaiyoke). Nakon Nai. MI 9/Jap/ No 71305. Info from Japanese POW card index: George William Harmer, born 21/12/1906 at Finsbury Park, London. occupation Florist, wife Mrs M Harmer, 146 Corbyn Street, London N4, father Thomas Hamer, mother Mary Harmer. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese Occupied Territory: 22112, Harmer, George W, , Cpl, 6150129, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. He is shown on a list for Force "F" work party dated 27/4/1943. He is shown in a list for British 4 Group (working party): 10460, 6150129, Cpl, Harmer G W, CMP, 18 Div. He is listed on Japanese POW Roll: Harmer, George William, Army, Cpl, new POW No. IV8041, old POW No. IV 10460, previous camp M-3229,6150129M-18/3/28. Casualty List 773/17, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 East Surrey Regiment List. Casualty List 1152/8, previously posted Missing now reported POW, previous List 775, 15/2/1942,shown on 2 East Surrey Regiment List. Casualty List 1881/11, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1152, Malaya, shown on 2 East Surrey Regiment List Medal card not found.. George William Harmer. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |