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Corporal
Leslie Robert Stanley
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1/5th Bn.
Japanese POW
Captured Singapore
Died
Age 26
September 12th 1944
Died when the Rukuyu Maru was torpedoed and sunk by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am, Lat 18.0 N Lon 114.0E. Those who died also included Brig. Varley (Aus.) Col.Harry Melton (USA). Gp.Cap. J.W.c. Moore
Loved Ones
Son of Robert and Florence Stanley
Husband of Madge Stanley, of Netherfield, Nottinghamshire.
Brother to William , Kenneth, Dennis and Florence Beryl Burton (Stanley).
Uncle to Alan, Paul, Karen, Carol, Janet, Julie and Gail.
Memorial
Column 70.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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