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Maher, John Patrick
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Full Name
Maher, John Patrick
Date Of Birth
15 Jan 1917
Birth Place
Dublin
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
26 Dec 1941
Date of Liberation
6 Sep 1945
Information
965 Battery, Lisbon Maru
POW Camp
Shamshuipo
Rank Name
Gunner
Service Number
850146
Profession
Regular Army
Duty Location
Hongkong
Next of Kin
Next of Kin: Mrs Maher, 65 Churchdown Road, Liverpool
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit
12 Coast Regiment
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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1939-1945 Star
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War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Artillery
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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.
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