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Soldier Record

Surname:Allen
Initials:C A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:7683737
Notes:CMP. POW. Captured 15/2/1942 Singapore. From Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Camps Singapore 2/42-5/43, Japan, Hakodate 6/43, Yakuma 6/43-10/43, Muroran 10/43-6/45, Nisi Asibetso 6/45-9/45. Ref: MI9/Jap/No. 46693A.He was born 1/3/1903 at Lymehurst Abbey, Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, occupation Patrolman, home address: Mrs Marjorie Allen, 102 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Info from Japanese POW card index No.1177. Casualty List 765, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1090, Malaya, Previously posted Missing now POW. Casualty List 1910, POW, previously listed as POW not now POW, previous List 1090, Malaya.Named on Roster of British POW in Japanese Hands: 501, Allen, Cyril, A, L/Cpl, 7683737, Army, captured 15/2/1942, liberated 2/9/1945, camp Hakodate, Japan. Listed on Hakodate POW Camp Roll, 15/8/1945.Cyril Alan Allen.

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