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4684717
Gunner
Wilfred George Porteus
1905/01/22 - Born Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire
Son of Tom (Born 1873 - Blacksmith Striker) and Isabella (Born 1872) Porteus
Occupation Leather Worker
1933 - Married Muriel Waite
Enlisted Leeds
Royal Artillery
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd HAA, HHK Regiment
Japanese PoW
Captured Singapore
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index card - Side Two
1942/10/18 - Left Changi in the Kenkon Maru with the 600 Gunners Party
Commandeered by Lt-Col. J. Bassett, R.A., 35 L.A.A.
After berthing at Rabaul, 517 Gunners the were transported to Balalli Island.
Dying with 517 other gunners, the remains of those found on Balalli are laid to rest at 12 mile north of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Died
Age 38
Unknown date of death but given as 1943/03/05
Loved Ones
Husband of Muriel Porteus, of Middleton, Leeds, Yorkshire
Memorial
Column 28.
Singapore Memorial
Information
Helen Hughson
600 Gunners Party
KEW:- WO 345/41, WO 392/25, WO 361/2063, WO 361/773, WO 361/1764, ARR2,
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