The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Lewis
- First Name:
- Laurence Harold
- Nick Name:
- Laurie/Strangler
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX11316
- Company:
- 'D' Company Headquarters
- Enlisted:
- 5.04.1941
- Discharged:
- 3.04.1946
- DOB:
- 14.11.1913
- Place of Birth:
- Darkan, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Harold Silas Lewis
- Mothers's Name:
- Emily Lewis
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Benchman
- Java:
- 'Blackforce'
- Force:
- 'A' Force Burma, Java Party No. 4, Williams Force
- Camps Thailand:
- Tamarkan, Ubon
- POW#:
- 4647
- Return Details 1945:
- Thailand-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Fremantle, HMT Moreton Bay.
General Description
Laurie ‘Strangler’ Lewis passed away at age 87yrs, February 3 2001.
Camp Locations:
- Tamarkan, Tha Makham 56k - Thailand
- Ubon - Thailand ***
