To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Gunner

William Hanson

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1919/09/05 - Born Gatley

Son of James and Jessie Hanson

1939/10/23 - Enlisted

Royal Artillery

125 Anti-Tank Regiment

18th Division

 

Japanese PoW

1942/02/15 - Captured Singapore

PoW No. M 3160

Japanese Index Card - Side One

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Japanese Index Card - Side Two

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1942/10/18 - Transported overland by train to Thailand

This was the 12th Train from Singapore to Thailand

New PoW No. 3020

Date

Camp

Commander

1942

Wampo, Thailand

Col. Lillie

1943

Chungkai, Thailand

Col. Barrett

 

New PoW No. IV 7979

 

1945

Nakom Paton, Thailand

Col. Coates, AIF

1945/09/04 - Liberated Thailand

Transported home in the SS Chitral.

 

William’s Story in Far Eastern Heroes

Information

KEW:- WO 361/2172, WO 392/24, WO 345/23, WO 361/1954, WO 361/1979, WO 361/2196, WO 361/2169, WO 361/2060, WO 361/2185,

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