| Surname: | Roach |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2656807 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. Formerly Coldstream Guards, 7/9/39 mobilised to CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. 17/12/1946 Discharged. He was born 12/10/1915, enlisted 12/12/1934, Home address: 33 Central Ave, Cefn Forrest, Pengan, Monmouthshire. Prison Camp, Changi, 15/2/1942 to 26/9/9143. Camp Leaders: Lt Gen Percival, Lt Col Holmes, Lt Col Newey, Capt English, OC Pro Coy. 15/2/1942 to 26/9/1943?. Info fro MI 9/JAP/ No.31164A. Info from Japanese POW index card: Reginald Roach, 12/10/1915 born Marylebone, London, address: Mrs Alsage Roach, 33 Central Avenue, Cefn Forest, Monmouthshire, occupation Driller, father William, mother Dorothy. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 42535, Roach, Reginald, L/Cpl, 2656807, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp MA, Malays. He is listed on Malaya POW Camp Roll: Roach, Reginald, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No.9091, old POW No. i/5341, 2656807. He is listed on a nominal roll taken at Changi Goal POW Camp 5/9/1945. Casualty List 792, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1152, Malaya, posted as missing now POW, previous list 792, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1925, previously reported POW not now POW, previous list 1152, Malaya. Reginald Roach. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 47 July 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |