The Soldier's Details

Surname:
Pryce
First Name:
John Henry Lloyd
Rank:
Private
Regimental #:
WX8725
Classification:
Signaller
Company:
Headquarters Company
Enlisted:
23.10.1940
Discharged:
4.12.1945
DOB:
20.07.1908
Place of Birth:
England
Father's Name:
Not Known
Mothers's Name:
Ellen Pryce
Religion:
Church of England
Pre-war Occupation:
Miner and Poultry Farmer
Java:
‘Blackforce’
Force:
‘D’ Force Thailand, Java Party No. 6, P Battalion
Camps Thailand:
Petchaburi, Kachu MountainCamp
Return Details 1945:
Thailand‐Rangoon by aircraft; Rangoon-Singapore HMT Highland Brigade; Singapore-Fremantle, HMT Highland Brigade

General Description

Soldier transferred to 2/2nd Casualty Clearing Station on Java. Captured on 9/3/1942 at Bandoeng. Soldier was on duty with 1st Allied General Hospital.

 

Below:  1949 interview with George Felltham, Carl Hansen, Jim Morgan and Jim Pryce.

 

 

Camp Locations:

  • Petchaburi - Thailand
  • Kachau Mountain Camp - Thailand
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