| Surname: | Newman |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3956576 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Formerly Welch Regiment, transferred to CMP. 25/12/1941 Captured Hong Kong. Info from Japanese POW index card: Joseph Henry Newman, 28/12/1914 born London, address: Mrs E Newman, 45 Morley House, Cazenove Road, Clapton, London, father Thomas James, mother Ellen Maud. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 36825, Newman, Joseph Henry, L/Cpl, 3956576, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp OS, Osaka, Japan. He is listed on Oeyama POW camp roll: 43. 3956576, L/Cpl, Newman, Joseph, age ?, C of E, CMP. Casualty List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 866, Hong Kong, POW previously reported missing on List 718, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 1894, POW, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 866, Hong Kong. Joseph Henry Newman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/509 Page: 263 Jan. 24, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Palestine, 1936- 1939. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Not Known GERMANY 🇩🇪 |