John Urmston.
Details
| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Urmston. |
| Middle Name | James |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph |
| Age | 27 |
| Address | 5 Hill St |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Public works contractor labourer |
| Regiment | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2nd Batt |
| Day of Death | 22 |
| Month of Death | June |
| Year of Death | 1945 |
| Cause of Death | Died in hospital soon after gaining his freedom from the Japanese |
| Place of Burial | Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore |
| Regiment Number | 3858908 |
| Name of War | Second World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Had been a POW of the Japanese since February 1942 Son of William & Teresa Husband of Gladys |
