To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

 

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Far East Prisoners of War

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Private

Nelson, Jack Leach

 

Date Born:-

 

 

Home Town:-

 Place born unknown. Lived Thetford

 

Parents:-

Foster-son of Charles and Annie Leach

 

Next of Kin:-

Mr. C. Leach of Thetford, Norfolk

 

Occupation:-

 

 

 

 

Service

Enlisted:-

 

 

Regiment:-

Royal Norfolk Regiment

 

Unit:-

6th Battalion

 

Conflict:-

Far East - World War 2

 

Place of Capture:-

 

 

 

 

Japanese Index Card Information

Card Camp:-

 

 

Card Country:-

No Index Card

 

Side One:-

 

Side Two:-

 

 

Died

Age at Death:-

25

 

Date of Death:-

1942/02/14

 

Place of Death:-

Singapore

 

Cause of Death:-

Killed in Action

 

Memorial:-

Column 52.

 

Cemetery:-

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

 

 

Notes

Killed in action before Singapore surrendered to the Japanese

 

 

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Pacific Star

War Medal

1939-1945 Star

 

 

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