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Frith, John Griffith

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

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Full Name
Frith, John Griffith
Date Of Birth
18 May 1896
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
15 Feb 1942
Date of Liberation
2 Nov 1945
POW Camp
Malai 1
Rank Name
Lieutenant Colonel
Service Number
AI 168
Profession
Regular Army
Duty Location
Singapore
Next of Kin
Wife: c/o National Provincial Bank, Weybridge, Surrey
Service
Indian Army
Primary Unit
Baluch Regiment
Secondary Unit
2/10th Battalion
Tertiary Unit
Commanding Officer
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Last Updated
23/10/2023
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.