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CECIL, Walter C

UK, Exclusive Records of Imperial Prisoners of War Held in Japan, 1939-1945

Full Name
CECIL, Walter C
Date of Capture
15 Feb 1942
Date of Liberation
2 Sep 1945
POW Camp
Thailand
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
5791893
Service
British Army
Archive Reference
WO392/23
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, Exclusive Records of Imperial Prisoners of War Held in Japan, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
30/10/2023
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.