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Martin, Lewis Harry

UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946

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Full Name
Martin, Lewis Harry
Date of Birth
28 Jan 1920
Birth Place
Pembroke dock
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
25 Dec 1941
Date of Liberation
6 Sep 1945
Information
Lisbon Maru
Other POW Camps
Osaka 2b
POW Camp
Shamshuipo
Rank Name
Lance Corporal
Service Number
1874430
Duty Location
Hongkong
Next of Kin
Parents: John & Kate Martin, Ontario Bungalow, Huntleton, Pembroke
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Engineers
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served for
United Kingdom
Unit
Royal Engineers
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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.