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№ 1441

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26 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£780

Five: Lance-Corporal J. Brock, Suffolk Regiment, who died as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese, 12 May 1944

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (5826561 L/Cpl., Suff. R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, these privately named (5826561 L/Cpl. J. W. Brock, Kings. R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (5) £200-250

Lance-Corporal John William Brock, Suffolk Regiment, was captured by the Japanese at Moregumito on 18 April 1943. Hospitalised at No. 6 Camp, Rangoon, November 1943. Died of beri-beri whilst in captivity on 12 May 1944. Buried in the Rangoon War Cemetery. Brock was the son of William and Isobel Brock, of Saxmundham, Suffolk.

With named condolence slip and copied roll extracts and Japanese P.O.W. record card.