The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Clare
- First Name:
- John Mostyn
- Nick Name:
- Johnnie
- Rank:
- Corporal
- Regimental #:
- WX6976
- Classification:
- Clerk (relinquished 26.6.1941, but acted as a clerk)
- Company:
- 'A' Company
- Enlisted:
- 30.07.1940
- DOB:
- 14.07.1907
- Place of Birth:
- Kapunda, South Australia
- Father's Name:
- William Rutherford Clare
- Mothers's Name:
- Emma Catherine Clare
- Religion:
- Church Of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Linotype Operator
- Memorial:
- Kanchanahuri War Cemetery, Plot 1, Row G, Grave 77, Age 36.
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp and Barracks, Changi
- Force:
- 'D' Force Thailand, V Battalion
- POW#:
- 3/7278, 2230
- Cause of Death:
- Chronic Diarhorrea
- Place of Death:
- Hindaine Camp
- Date of Death:
- 8.08.1943
- Buried:
- Linson Camp Cemetery, Grave No. 16.
General Description
John Clare was one of several 2/4th men to die at Hindaine Camp between 10/7/1943 – 31/8/1943.
Read further about Hindaine Camp.
And read about ‘D’ Force V Battalion
Photo taken Kanchanaburi War Cemetery January 2018
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Hindaine, Kui Mang 200k - Thailand