Surname: | Campbell |
Initials: | G |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 5045839 |
Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment. attached to 9 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP.. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942. Born 16/9/1906, Enlisted 31/8/1929. Home address: 26 Little George's Street, Belfast, Ireland. Camps: Changi, Singapore 15/2/1942, Formosa, Tainoru, 14/12/1942, Kawasaki, Japan, 10/3/1945. Shown as 9 Indian Div Pro Unit on this form. MI9/Jap/ 6468A. Info from Japanese POW card index: George Campbell, born 16/9/1906, Belfast, Northern Ireland, address: Mrs K White, 26 Little George's Street, Belfast, occupation Regular Soldier. Shown as 11 Indian Div Pro Unit on this card. Named on List of British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 7836, Campbell, George, L/Cpl, 5045839, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, Camp FU, Fukuoka. Listed on Taiwan POW Camp List, 1/11/1944: Campbell, George, Army, L/Cpl. POW No. I124, former camp M 7205, 5045839, 14/11/1917. Casualty List 770, Malaya, Missing attached 9 Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, shown as 1 Leicestershire Regiment. Casualty List 1360 Malaya, previously reported Missing now POW, attached to CMP previous List 770, 15/2/1942, shown as 1 Leicestershire Regiment. Casualty List 1957, previously reported POW now not POW, attached 9 Div Pro Unit, previous List 1360, Malaya, shown on 1 North Staffordshire Regiment List. George Campbell. |
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Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |