| Surname: | Taylor |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6001114 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Hong Kong Command. Formerly Essex Regiment, Captured 25/12/1941, Hong Kong. Born 28/12/1903, enlisted 14/2/1930, Prison Camps: Sham Shui Po (HK) 3/12/1941 to 19/1/1943, Maj Boone, Fukuoka Camp No.5, Japan 23/1/1943 to 19/9/1945. Info from MI9/JAP/No.? Info from Japanese POW card index: James Robert Taylor, born 8/12/1903 at Harwich, address: 428809 ACW I V E Taylor, Station HQ WAAF, RAF Melksham, Wiltshire, mother Emma. He is listed on British POW held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 49545, Taylor, James Robert, L/Cpl, 6001114, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp FU, Fukuoka, Japan. He is listed on Fukuoka POW Camp Roll, 15/8/1945: Taylor, James Arthur, Army, L/Cpl, 28171, 6001114, K, 23/1/18. 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 1221, List 866, Hong Kong, now POW previously reported Missing on List 718, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 1899, POW. previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 866 corrected by List 1221, Hong Kong. 10/10/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. Address:- 16 Adelaide Street, Parkeston, Harwich, Essex. James Robert Taylor. |
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| Imprisonment: | Fukuoka Camp No.5 JAPAN 🇯🇵 |