Any information regarding the above would be gratefully received. I think captured during The fall of Singapore in Feb 1942. Released early 1945. TIA. Steve
Name & Number no trace here and on a very quick not online either. Looks like you will need the long route - apply for his Service Record. Singapore is not my focus. Tried a different approach and found him! See: Hd-Hf Database (Minimal details) Burial: He With 2nd Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Try this group for more? COFEPOW | Children & Families of Far East Prisoners of War
There is only one John Heath on the COFEPOW database but it’s a different army service number. Search: 5 results found for "John Heath" Steve
Steve, I added the COFEPOW as a point of advice and contact. He may not be on their database, but he was a POW in the region.
John Heath captured Singapore 15/2/42. Transported to Thai/Burma Railway in 'D' Force 23/3/43. Died 5/2/45 Originally buried Wat Koke Mor, Nong Pladuk. Reburied Chungkai War Cemetery 19/5/46. I would contact the ever helpful Thai Burma Railway Centre who should be able to provide details of his Camps. TBRC Online: THE THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY CENTRE The 2nd Bn East Surrey Regiment were originally stationed at Shanghai. Moved to Malaya in August 1940 and attached to 11th Indian Division. The Battalion suffered severe casualties in the defence and retreat of Malaya. Tim
Afternoon, Not sure if you have seen this, but there is a picture of his headstone on Find A Grave here: Lance Corporal John Heath (unknown-1945) - Find a... and his record on CWCG: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2352998/john-heath/ Gareth
