| Surname: | Chitty |
| Initials: | L S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5335982 |
| Notes: | POW. 11 Indian Div Pro Coy. He enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP 15/2/1942 captured Singapore. 8/1/46 to discharge. Info from Japanese POW index card: Lawrence Sidney Chitty. Born 26/9/1918 at Romford, Essex, occupation Shop Porter, home address: 11 Pine Vale Crescent, Enesbury Park, Bournemouth, Hampshire, father Lawrence Frederick, mother Lilly. Named on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese occupied territory: 9193, Chitty, Lawrence, S, L/Cpl, 5335982, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp TH, Thailand. Named on Thailand POW Camp List, 1/11/1944: Chitty, Lawrence Sidney, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 4433, old POW No.10443, previous camp M-1944, 5335982, M-18/3/27. Casualty List 764/13, Malaya, Wounded, on Royal Berkshire Roll, 10/12/1941, also List 776/9 wounded & Missing. Casualty List 776/9, Malaya, Wounded & Missing, Royal Berkshire Regiment, attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, 15/2/1942, previous List 764 wounded 10/12/1941. Casualty List 1126/11, Malaya, previously reported wounded and missing now reported POW, Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 776, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1897/12, previously reported POW not not POW, Royal Berkshire Regiment attached 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, previous List 1126, Malaya. 11/4/49 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Note:- POW Far East, 2/42 - 8/45, Unit Royal Berkshire Regt. Address:- Linbeen Kennels, 11 Pine Vale Crescent, Emsbury Park, Bournemouth, Hants. Lawrence Sidney Chitty. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |