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Cockburn, James
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Full Name
Cockburn, James
Date Of Birth
2 May 1915
Birth Place
Born Broxburn
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
25 Dec 1941
Date of Liberation
10 Sep 1945
Information
Lisbon Maru
Other Pow Camps
Osaka
POW Camp
Shamshuipo
Rank Name
Lance Corporal
Service Number
3052764
Profession
Regular Army
Duty Location
Hongkong
Next of Kin
Parents: Walter & Jessie Cockburn, 26 Dechmont Way, Broxburn
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Scots
Secondary Unit
2nd Battalion
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Scots
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
Private Donor
Last Updated
Oct 23, 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.
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