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Jackson, William

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

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Full Name
Jackson, William
Date Of Birth
9 Oct 1919
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
15 Feb 1942
Date of Liberation
12 Sep 1945
Other Pow Camps
Thailand
POW Camp
Malai
Rank Name
Sergeant
Service Number
854242
Duty Location
Singapore
Next of Kin
Parents: R & S E Jackson, 28 Lewtas Street, Blackpool, Lancashire
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit
137 Field Regiment
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Thumbnail Image1939-1945 Star
award
Thumbnail ImageWar Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Thumbnail ImageRoyal Artillery
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
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Last Updated
Oct 23, 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.