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4th Battalion

Royal Norfolk Regiment

 

Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves

 

This Page is Dedicated To

5774350

Private

Hanton, William

 

United Kingdom

Royal Norfolk Regiment

4th Battalion

Former Regiment - Unknown

Former Unit - Unknown

 

Died

Japanese POW:

Yes

Age:

24

Date of Death:

1944/09/12

Cause of Death:

POW lost in the Hofuku Maru

Place of Death:

The Hofuku Maru was sunk 80 miles north of Corregidor.

 

Loved Ones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hanton, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

 

Memorial

Column 50.

Singapore Memorial

Singapore

 

His brother Ernest also died on service. There is a query to the date of death from the CWGC as the Hofuku Maru was sunk on 1944/09/21 by Sunk by planes from American Aircraft Carrier.

 

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