ALLEN, Frederick Jack


No.5827890, Private, Frederick Jack ALLEN
Aged 25


5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Died in Captivity on Tuesday, 5th October 1943


Born on 20th April 1918 ( 2nd qtr 1918 Bury St.Edmunds 4a:1323), son of Bertie and Beatrice ALLEN (née WADE) of 56 Raingate Street, Bury St.Edmunds

He was captured at the surrender of Singapore to the Japanese on 15th February 1942.The official cause of death was a tropical ulcer








The year in the Japanese calendar is the number of years of the Emperor's reign







photo C.W.G.C.


Frederick Jack Allen is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar B6:N:16

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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