Surname: | Tillotson |
Initials: | H |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 3854686 |
Notes: | CMP. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. He was born and resided in Bolton and formerly served in the Loyal Regiment. 15/2/1942 captured Singapore. Inscription on grave panel: He laid down his life on the alter of duty. Shown ad died up country in Cutts papers dated 18/10/1944. Info from Japanese POW Index Card: Tillotson, Harold, born 1916, British, L/Cpl, 3854686, Corps of Royal Military Police, captured Singapore 15/2/1945, address: 169 bland burn Road, Oldham, Lancashire, occupation Labourer, next of kin sister Miss Tillotson, 68 Cooper Street, Bolton Lancashire. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 50536. Tillotson, Harold, L/Cpl, 3854686, Army, captured 15/2/1942, died 15/6/1943, camp TH, Thailand, deceased. He is listed on 4 lists for No. 2 Group, Thailand. He is listed on Thailand POW Camp Roll, 1/11/1944 (he died in 1943), Tillotson, Harold, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 15890, old POW No. II 5867, former camp M-7505, 3854686, D-18/6/15. Died from Beri Beri and Malaria. Casualty Roll 765, Malaya Missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1250, Malaya, previously reported Missing 15/2/1942 now reported Died whilst POW. Harold Tillotson. |
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Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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Date of Death: | June 15, 1943 |
Company: | SINGAPORE FORTRESS |
CWGC Link: | 2195215 |
Cemetery: | KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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