| Surname: | O'Connell |
| Initials: | J M |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3959430 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW, 11 Indian Div Pro Coy. He enlisted in the Welch Regiment, shown as 2 Welch Regiment, attached to CMP, 11 Indian Div Pro Coy's in Cutts papers. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Info from Japanese POW index card: Joseph E O'Connell, 1/3/1918 born 34 Shakespear Street, Rosth Par, Cardiff, South Wales, address: Mrs M O'Connell, Morelley Farm, Cowdutt, West Australia, mother Mary. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 37510, O'Connell, Joseph M, Cpl, 3959430, Army, captured 15/2/1942 liberated 2/9/1945, camp MA, Malaya. He is listed on Malaya POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944: O'Connell, Joseph M, Army, Cpl. new POW No. 8176, old POW No. i/4808. 3959430. Casualty List 764, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Welch Regiment List, rank A/Sgt. Casualty List 1301, Malay, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 764, 15/2/1943, shown on 2 Welch Regiment List, rank Cpl. Casualty List, 1903, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1301, Malaya, shown on 2 Welch Regiment List. Joseph M O'Connell. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |