Hi i am after finding out about Lance Bombardier John Ernest Armstrong missing Malaya 1942. I have some little information stating that he escaped from Singapore on a boat to Padang, Indonesia and then onto India. Any help would be most grateful. Thanks Mick
Hello Mick a good start is with his service records as you know date of birth and death cert required plus £30 a bit of a wait but worth it Get a copy of military service records Regards Clive
Hopefully another forum member who has access to ancestry etc might be able to shed more light on his death details
I think this is probably merely confirming what you already know. It seems that John escaped Singapore with Capt. Gordon, and then managed to escape Sumatra. I believe Capt. Gordon remained to help others escape. (and became a POW) Capt. James Gordon mentions Armstrong in his Liberation Questionnaire post war and states "As far as I know they reached India safely" . . . . . . . . Mike
Is this him. ? John Ernest Armstrong. Birth quarter 2 Birth year 1910 Mothers maiden name Woolton District Tynemouth County Northhumberland Country England Volume 10B Page 193 Record set England & Wales Births 1837- 2006 Attestation year 22/12/1924 RA Service no 1059778. Graham.
Ypres, John Edward Armstrong died on 15th June 1971 - see below link: John Edward Armstrong (1910-1971) - Find A Grave... Regards Bruneval
Are you aiming to get his service records? Was his father Charles Shamfelt Armstrong and mother Celia Ann (nee Woolton), married 16 Oct 1899 ? From Charles's Service Record, his son John Ernest, was born 31 March 1910. 1059778 Armstrong attested 22 Dec 1924 (as per post #9 above) at age 14 years 266 days. His 'missing' entry in the casualty lists was subsequently amended to 'Entry should be deleted, listed in error' on a list dated 4 May 1942. WO 361/2184 - Prisoners of war, Far East: Royal Artillery; nominal roll, A-C Presumably 'M - PAD' means missing Padang? For his service records you need a death certificate: First name(s) John E Last name Armstrong Year 1990 Birth year 1910 Birth date 31 Mar 1910 Death year 1990 Death date 27 Sep 1990 Address 26 Gardyne Place Place Dundee County Forfarshire (Angus) Country Scotland Record set Scotland, Forfarshire (Angus), Dundee Death Index 1990-1993
That is the soldier, i am almost 100% sure. Born 1910,Died 1990 , and the marriage seems to tie in with the Scottish connection. Thanks again everyone for helping me.. Mick
As I said, are you going to send for his records? You obviously have a slight doubt as to the correct id so perhaps you need to research further, not good to get the records for someone else.
Tony, You are quite right and i need to dig a bit deeper. I don't fancy sending off for the wrong service records. Thanks Mick