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Frith, Jack

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

Full Name
Frith, Jack
Date Of Birth
15 Nov 1920
Nationality
British
Date Of Death
29 Nov 1943
Fate
Died at sea on the Suez Maru.
Date of Capture
23 Mar 1942
Date of Liberation
2 Sep 1945
Information
1794521
Other Pow Camps
Haroekoe
POW Camp
Java
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
1794510
Profession
Civil servant
Duty Location
Moluccas
Next of Kin
Parents: J R & F Frith, 13 Spring Street, Hyde, Cheshire
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit
77th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Tertiary Unit
239th Battery
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Thumbnail Image1939-1945 Star
award
Thumbnail ImageWar Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Thumbnail ImageRoyal Artillery
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
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Last Updated
23 Oct 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.