| Surname: | MaCulloch |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2979401 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. 25/9/33 he enlisted in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders., 29/3/40 transferred to CMP. He served Home 25/9/33 to 13/9/34, India 14/9/34 to 7/8/39, Singapore 8/8/39 to 15/2/42, Jap POW 16/2/43 to 15/10/45, Home 16/2/45 to 27/6/46, Z (T) reserve 28/6/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 21/7/56. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Was seen up-country and are believed to be still safe 18/10/1944 Cutts papers. Info from Japanese POW card index: Charles MacCullock, born 21/7/1919 in Nairnshire, Scotland, occupation Labourer, home address: Mrs Marjorie MacCullock, Dalcross, Inverness shire, father David, mother Marjorie. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 31794, L/Cpl, 2979401, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: McCulloch, Charles, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. II 11066, old POW No. II15549, 2979401, 17/11/45. Casualty List 765/12 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1212/22, Malaya, Previously reported Missing now reported POW, 15/2/42. Casualty List 1299/23, Corrections, List 1212, Malaya, previously posted missing now reported POW. Casualty List 1870/15, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1212 corrected by Malaya. 4/2/53 He was awarded the IGSM, NWF. 1936, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. He has a 2nd card with no date, list not amended. Address:- "Drummacriech", Dalcross, Inverness shire, Scotland. Charles MaCulloch. His name is spelt MaCullich and MacCulloch. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1936 (London Gazette: WO 100/498 Page: 18 Dec. 4, 1928) |
| Citation: | Clasp: North West Frontier 1936-1937, awarded as 2979401 Pte, R. McCulloch, 2 A & SH. |
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| Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|