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Swanston, William Haig T
UK, Exclusive Records of Imperial Prisoners of War Held in Japan, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Swanston, William Haig T
Date Of Death
24 Dec 1944
Fate
Died whilst prisoner of war.
Date of Capture
8 Mar 1942
POW Camp
Java
Rank Name
Airman
Service Number
970056
Service
Royal Air Force
Archive Reference
WO392/26
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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1939-1945 Star
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War Medal 1939 - 1945
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Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, Exclusive Records of Imperial Prisoners of War Held in Japan, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
30 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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