| Surname: | Stopher |
| Initials: | C J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 5826024 |
| Notes: | POW. Died 7/9/1943. He enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment attached to 11 Indian Div Pro Unit, CMP. He was born in Ipswich and resided in Suffolk. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. POW Malaya died 7/9/43 Thanbyuzayat. Shown as 2 Suffolk Regiment in CWGC with rank of Corporal. He is shown as CMP acting Sergeant in his Mention in Dispatches. London Gazette 37799, page 5832, 28/11/46. The London Gazette (No. 37671) of 1/8/46. For 5826024 Sgt (Act) C J Stopher CMP (since died) Substitute 5826024 Sgt (Act) C J Stopher, Suffolk Regiment (since died). Info from Japanese POW index card: Cyril James Stopher, 24/9/1913 born Ashbooking, Suffolk, address: 81 Shakespear Road, Whitton, Ipswich, Suffolk, occupation Regular Soldier, father William, mother Kate. Shown on this card as 11 Indian Div Pro Coy and 2 Suffolk Regiment in CWGC roll. He is listed on POW transferred overseas to camps 4/1943, Force "F". He is listed on "F" Force Working Party Thailand: 5826024, Sgt, Stopher, C J, CMP 11 Division, died 7/9/1943. He is listed on Death Register, Thailand: 5, 5826024, Stopher, C, Sgt, Suffolk Regiment, Died 7/9/1943 from Diarrhoea, 106, Tambaya, Burma, Force "F". Casualty List 1209/11, Malaya, previously reported Missing now reported POW, previous List 1207, Malaya, 2 Suffolk Regt. Casualty List 1883/2, Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942, shown on 2 Cambridgeshire List. Casualty List 1892/17, POW, Previously reported POW now reported Died, 7/9/43, previous List 1207, Malaya, 2 Suffolk Regt, CL1900/11. Casualty List 1900/11, previously reported POW now reported Died, previous Lists 1892 & 1209, Malaya, shown on 2 Cambridgeshire Regiment List, should read 2 Suffolk Regiment. 8/9/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. unit 2 Suffolk Regt, Cpl. Address:- Not shown. Cyril James Stopher. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37671 Page: 3921 Aug. 1, 1946) |
| Citation: | Award of MID shown as CMP. LG 37799, 5832, 28/11/46 For 5826024 Sgt (actg) C J Stopher CMP (since died) substitute 5826024 Sgt (actg) C J Stopher, Suffolk Regt. (since died). |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | KAMI SANKURI CAMP NO1 THAILAND 🇹🇠|
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Sept. 7, 1943 |
| Company: | 11 (INDIAN) DIV PRO UNIT |
| CWGC Link: | 2091398 |
| Cemetery: | THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, MYANMAR 🇲🇲 |
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