| Surname: | Belcher |
| Initials: | R L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4863255 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. Enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP in Cutts papers. Captured 15/2/1942 Singapore. From Ibstock, Leicester. Prison Camps: Changi 2/42 to 5/43, Ton Chon 5/43 to 8/43, Camburi 8/43 to 11/43, Serelang 1/44 to 5/44. Changi 5/44 to 8/45. Ref MI9/Jap/ 15739A. Number shown as 4863355 in Cutts papers. Number shown as 4863355 in Cutts papers. Info from Japanese POW card index: Info from Japanese POW index card: Robert Belcher, born 27/2/1920 at Ibstock, Leicestershire, occupation Grocery Assistant, Home address: 137 Melbourne Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire, father Walter, mother Emma. He is named on List British POW's in Japan or Japanese Territory: 3488, Belcher, Robert L, L/Cpl, 4863255, Army, captured 15/2/1945, liberated 2/9/1945, camp MA Malaya. He is named on List Malaya POW Camp 1/11/1944: Belcher, Robert, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. 1855, old POW No. 1/1340, 4863255. Named on List Thailand Burma Railway Camps, Force "H". Casualty List 772, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, 3 Indian Corp Pro Coy, Listed under 1 Leicestershire Regiment. Casualty List 1123, Malaya, previously reported Missing now POW, previous List 772, 15/2/1942, listed under 1 Leicestershire Regiment. Casualty List 1930, previously reported POW now not POW, previous List 1123, Malaya, attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, listed under 1 Leicestershire Regiment. Robert Leslie Belcher. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |