To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Gunner

Leonard Victor Wheeler

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1906 - Born Ilford, Essex

Royal Artillery

5 Searchlight, 316 Battery

 

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1942/02/15 - WO 417/40 - Reported Missing

 

Japanese PoW

1942/02/15 - Captured Singapore

PoW No. 11220

Japanese Index Card - Side One

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Japanese Index Card - Side Two

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Died

Age 36

9th May 1942

Cause of Death Heartstroke

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Letters of Regret

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King’s Letters

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Memorial

Kranji

1946/04/21 - Exhumed and reburied in Commonwealth War Cemetery

7. E. 14.

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KRANJI WAR CEMETERY

Information

Barry Cracknell - Grandson of Leonard

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Kew:- WO 345/55, WO 361/2188, WO 392/26, WO 361/1948, ARR2, WO 417/40,

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Designed and Maintained by Ronnie Taylor.

 

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