Particulars of Transfer to Army Reserve, Discharge, Transfer to other Corps or becoming Non-Effective through other causes
Date
Cause
Rank
1937/01/21
Transfer to ‘B’ Section, Reserve
1937/08/23
Rejoined the Colours
Pte.
Transported to Singapore
1942/02/15 Singapore Surrendered
1942/03/11 - WO 417/39, Casualty List No.768. Missing
1943/06/09 - WO 417/62, Casualty List No.1156. Previously shown on Casualty List No.768 as Missing, 15/02/1942. Now reported a Prisoner of War.
Japanese PoW
1942/02/15 - Captured Singapore
PoW No. I 5111
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index Card - Side Two
George was involved in hiding a radio used for the latest Allied News
Kranji Camp
New PoW No. 8676
1945/11/02 - Liberated Changi
1945/11/05 - WO417/99, Casualty List No. 1902. Previously shown on Casualty List No. 1156 as reported Prisoner of War now Not Prisoner of War. Previous Theatre of War, Malaya.
Post War
ALFSEA Recommendations
7260063, Cpl, Poole G, R.A.M.C., B.E.M. - Received M.I.D.
(M.I.D. Mentioned in Dispatches)
War Office, 12th September, 1946. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while Prisoners of War:-
