Captain, Douglas Howard GAUTREY. Whose Christian beliefs and thoughts of dearest wife 'Bay' surmounted and survived his Prisoner of War privations (FEPOW)
He passed away 18 January 2006 at Bedford, Bedfordshire aged 90. This memorial plaque is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
London Gazette Supplement dated 26th April 1940 Gunner 129767 Douglas Howard Gautrey
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Captain 129767 Douglas Howard GAUTREY on 45/85 Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. Born 8th March 1916 lived at School House Thaxted, Essex, telephone number Thaxted 240. Enlisted 20th September 1939, captured at Singapore 15th February 1942.
POW Camps he was detained in. (Please excuse the spelling of some of the camps)
River Valley, Singapore. May-August 1942. Camp leader L/Col Preston.
Wun Lune, Siam. November - 12th January 1943. Camp leader Lt/Col Swinton
Takilen, Siam. 14th January 1943 - 30th March 1943. Camp leader, Lt/Col Swinton.
Chunkat, Siam. April 1943 - October 1944. Camp leader, Lt/Col Owtram, Royal Artillery.
Kreconta, Siam. October 1944 - January 1945. Camp leader, Major France, Royal Artillery.
Kamburi, Siam February - July 1945. Camp leader, Lt/Col Toosey, Royal Artillery.
Nacom Nyor, Siam. July - 31 August 1945. Camp leader, Lt/Col Toosey.
