posted on 2024-06-05, 20:04authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
The contributor shared memories of her uncle who was a prisoner of war in Burma. His name was Samuel Edgar Thompson. He was born in 1908. He was the eldest of the children in his family.
He served in the military police in his previous service with East Lancashire Regiment (Second Battalion) and rejoined forces in 1940. In 1942, he was taken prisoner and, sadly, he died of dysentery on 7th August 1943, aged 35.
Although the contributor never met him, she wants to keep his memory alive.
History
Item list and details
1. Photograph of Samuel Thompson
2. Two postcards sent to his mother from Burma
3. War Office communication about burial
4. War Office letter (17.04.52- wrong date) regarding photographs of the grave and details of a temporary burial
5. Newspaper cutting of death notice
6. Roll of honour cutting from newspaper
Person the story/items relate to
Samuel Thompson (Corporal 8382573)
Person who shared the story/items
Anon
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He is the contributor's uncle (mother's brother).
Type of submission
Shared at The Linen Hall, Belfast on 17 June 2023.