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9th Coast Regiment

Supplied by Michael Nellis

With the help of the Commonwealth War Graves

This Page is Dedicated To

1419112

Serjeant

Lees, George Forbes

Mentioned for gallant and distinguished services in the field

United Kingdom

Royal Artillery

9 Coast Regiment

Japanese POW

Force:

Work Areas:

Survived/Died:

Died

Age:

Date of Death:

1942/02/21

Cause of Death:

Executed by Japanese

Place of Death:

Singapore

Buried:

Kranji

Loved Ones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes Lees; husband of H. S. Lees, of Aberdeen

Memorial

Column 5.

Singapore Memorial

After trying to escape he was recaptured and beheaded by the Japanese. His body now lies in Kanji.

“We will remember them”

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