| Surname: | Smurthwaite |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7688893 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 18 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in to CMP. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Changi 1/9/1945 Cutts papers. Born 9/2/1909, enlisted 11/7/1940, Home Address: Mrs M Smurthwaite, 32 Davison Road, Darlington, Co Durham. Prison Camp: Changi, Singapore 15/2/1942 to 26/9/1945. Info from MI9/JAP/No.31185A. Info from Japanese POW card index: John Smurthwaite, born 9/2/1909 at Shildon, Co Durham, address: Mrs May Smurthwaite, 32 Davison Road, Darlington, Co Durham, Occupation Grocer, father George. He is listed on British POW's held in Japan and Japanese Occupied Territory: 47107, Smurthwaite, John, Army, new POW No. 9967, old POW No. i/6824, 7688893. He is listed on a nominal roll taken at Changi Goal POW Camp 5/9/1945. Show on Far East POW List POW No. 47107, POW from 15/2/1942 to 2/9/1945, MA. Casualty List 792, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 766, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1160, Malaya previously posted missing now reported POW, previous List 792, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1920, POW, previous reported POW not now POW, previous List 1160, Malaya. 8/11/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal. note:- Ex POW Far East. Address:- 32 Davison Road, Darlington, Co. Durham. John Smurthwaite. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |