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Gunner
David Harry Greenfield
1919/11/10 - Born Stockbridge, Hampshire
Son of George and Edith Greenfield
(David was named after his father's brother who was killed in action 1914/10/21 at Ypres)
Occupation Butcher and Motor Driver Mechanic
David was a keen cyclist
Royal Artillery
144 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Japanese PoW
1942/03/15 - Captured Java
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese index Card - Side Two
Transported from Java to Singapore
1942/10/18 - Left Changi with the 600 Gunners Party on the Kenkon Maru
Commander Lt-Col. J. Bassett, R.A., 35 L.A.A..
Japanese notified Red Cross that the Kenkon Maru was missing at sea which was found after the war to be false
David died with 517 other gunners at Ballale Island, the remains of those found are laid to rest at 12 mile north of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Full story of 600 Gunners party
Died
Age 23
1943/03/05
(The correct date of death not known)
Loved Ones
Son of George and Edith Greenfield
Memorial
Column 19.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Information
Martin Mitchell
600 Gunners Party
‘What Price Bushido’ by Alf ‘ Blakie’ Baker
KEW:- WO 392/24, WO 345/21, WO 361/777, WO 361/774, WO 361/1764, WO 361/2185,
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