The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Pascoe
- First Name:
- Thomas Anthony
- Nick Name:
- Tom
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX7409
- Classification:
- Driver
- Company:
- ‘D’ Company
- Enlisted:
- 6.08.1940
- Discharged:
- 6.06.1945
- DOB:
- 11.09.1911
- Place of Birth:
- Cornwall, England
- Father's Name:
- Thomas Pascoe
- Mothers's Name:
- Elizabeth Woods Pascoe
- Religion:
- Methodist
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Shop Assistant
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi
- Force:
- ‘A’ Force Burma, Green Force No. 3 Battalion
- POW#:
- 1533
- Japan:
- Rakuyo Maru Party, Kumi No. 35 (rescued by USS Pampanito)
- Return Details 1945:
- Saipan‐Guadalcanal‐Brisbane-Perth 1.11.1944
General Description
Read the story Members of 2/4th nominated for Medal but not awarded.
And the story Surviving the Sinking of the Rakuyo Maru written by Roy Cornford NX44955 of the 2/19th Battalion, courtesy of Peter Winstanley.
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
