The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Chamberlain
- First Name:
- Cyril Nichols
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX16425
- Classification:
- Batman/Runner to Lt. Mazza.
- Company:
- 'E' Company, Special Reserve Battalion, No. 3 Platoon.
- Enlisted:
- 10.09.1941
- Discharged:
- 30.05.1946
- DOB:
- 22.08.1904
- Place of Birth:
- Lancaster, England
- Father's Name:
- Ernest Chamberlain
- Mothers's Name:
- Ivy Florence Chamberlain
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Pipe Fitter
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp & Barracks Changi
- Force:
- 'D' Force Thailand, V Battalion
- Camps Thailand:
- Tamarkan, Nacompaton
- POW#:
- 4/5983
- Return Details 1945:
- Thailand-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Sydney, HMT Highland Chieftan, Sydney-Melbourne-Perth by troop train
General Description
Cyril died of a heart attack on the 15/04/1982, the next day his wife Ivy had a heart attack and died. They were both buried on Saturday 17/04/1982 in the same grave.
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Nacompaton, Nakom Pathom Hospital - Thailand
- Tamarkan, Tha Makham 56k - Thailand
