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Far East - Prisoner of the Japanese
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On John Bradford's list. Received the MID executed after recapture
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Executed by Japanese 6th December 1943
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Loved Ones
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Son of William Herbert and Jessie Anne Hatfield
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Memorial
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Kranji War Cemetery is 22 kilometres north of the city of Singapore, on the north side of Singapore Island overlooking the Straits of Johore.
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Posthumous Mentioned in Despatches on 17th Mar 1947 – ‘for outstanding service as a POW in Europe’ Note: this is not correct – Most likely awarded the MID because he was executed by the Japanese in attempting to escape.
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