Regiment in Burma on first Chindit expedition, 'Operation Longcloth' and captured by the Japanese, 1943. Died in captivity in Rangoon. See this external site:
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http://www.chinditslongcloth1943.com/dli-commandos.html
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Thompson, Pte A W F, 4465987, Stalag 4D, POW No 278972. 16 DLI, present at 183 Field Ambulance in 4/43. Not listed Italy.
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Warner, L/Cpl R F, 4465990. Mentioned in Despatches for services with RASC in Italy.
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LG 29/11/45:
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5821/data.pdf
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Johnson, Pte D, 4465993. Captured serving with 9 DLI, 3/7/42. Escaped to Switzerland in aftermath of 9/43, Italian Armistice.
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Possibly Yorkshire Evening Post, p 3: 'Reported a prisoner of war in Italian hands is Pte David James Johnson (28). His wife lives at Stamford Street, Leeds.'
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