[FONT="]Hi, I'm looking or any information concerning the above and where he might have been when he was killed. I am carrying out a History walk around Godmanchester this summer and would like to tell his story. Died 29th June 1943, aged 24, commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. Many Thanks Roger [/FONT]
Died as a POW . See this thread, email Tony aka Bucklt & he'll send you a photo of the panel with Pte Parker's name on. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/25386-cwgc-kranji-singapore-memorial-pics-c25-000-names-now-available.html edit: bit here about 5th Suffolks at Singapore. COFEPOW - The Armed Forces - The 5th Suffolk Regiment
Many thanks Owen, it would appear he died whilst in captivity. Its a truly sad story, all that way just to fight a battle with little hope of success. It would be good to know what happened to him and where he actually died. Hopefully something will come up.
Hi Roger, A bit of information about Pt Charles Parker, 5884541, 5th Batt Suffolk Regiment. Mother was Mrs E Parker of 36 West Street, Godmanchester. He was sent by train to the Burma Railway on 9/05/43, as part of "H Party". He died of diphtheria, on 29/06/43, at Camp 3, and was buried 2km east of Tampi, in grave #20. It does seem most unusual for someone to be listed on the Singapore Memorial, when their actual grave was known. I would have expected him to be rested in Kanchanaburi Cemetery. Mike