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Thompson, Matthew
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Full Name
Thompson, Matthew
Date Of Birth
16 Jun 1904
Nationality
British
Date Of Death
16 Jul 1943
Fate
Died from cholera
Date of Capture
15 Feb 1942
Other Pow Camps
Thailand
POW Camp
Malai
Rank Name
Lance Sergeant
Service Number
1864493
Profession
Regular Army
Duty Location
Singapore
Next of Kin
Wife: D M, Scotch House, Blackdown, Hampshire
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit
35 Fortress Company
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Engineers
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
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Last Updated
23 Oct 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.
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