Unit diaries relating to service of Geoffrey W. Fennell - Wallet 2 - Part 17

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Subject:
  • Diary entries
Status:
Awaiting approval
Accession number:
AWM2019.22.176
Difficulty:

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Rank Number Reg No Name  Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Gnr  847877  300  Hockley F C T Died Haito   140  
Sgt 917559   16 Sgt Higgins L D    CH Died Mar 43 Borneo   150  
Sgt 5106715  23 Hyde G  T 128  
L/Sgt  838852  35  Harrison E   R C   T (MM) Died Nagasaki 45    
L/Sgt  843475  39  Hoare V  T  155  
Gnr 5761265 238  herauville A  CH    
Gnr  4613837 310 Haslam E  T (MM) Hokaido  125  
Gnr  968755  324  Hardy W  T K 126  
Gnr    974240   325  Harris W N  T (MM) Hokaido  115  
Gnr    872937   307  Harris W H  T Taichu dep 24/3/44 130  
Gnr    968382  321  Heard G M   T K   115  
Gnr    847623 322   Holbrooke E K T  117   
Gnr    876161  305  Harding J T K   128  
Gnr    845636   312  Hesmandhalgh J   T      
L/Bdr    847462  103    Hitchen F    T K   150  
Gnr  863166  327  Hughes F W  T K      
L/Bdr  968370 104  Humphries R D  T K   135  
Gnr  993640 316  Humphreys S R  CH      
Gnr  860783  336 Jeffery W J CH  125  
L/Bdr   825316  135  Jones J A T (MM) Hokaido ? 140  
Gnr 880057  337 Jones A  T   140  
Gnr  985835   335 Jones A J W   CH  155  
Bdr  845941  86  Jones I G  T   125  
Dvr  926851 340 Jones C H   T     
S/Sgt/Art  1058857 50 Jones D B   T  158   
L/Bdr  818269  91  Jones W T T      
Gnr 840813 352 Kay F W  T K    
Gnr 990343  353 Kingate W CH K M  138  
Gnr 1075710  346 Kyriacou E

CH Drowned President
Harrison 12/9/44

China Sea, off Saigon 

 140  
Gnr 1110550 347 Kemp A E  T M Hokaido ? 135  
Gnr 996424 363  Laycock R G Taichu (MM) 125  
Gnr 958992 357  Lugg H CH      
Gnr 899190 358 Lyon R A  CH 108  
Gnr  5616819 361 Lyons T  T (MM) Hok 134  
Sgt 741365   29   Lungley H C T  195 ?  
L/Sgt 883554 44 Lidderth A (MM) Hok  155  
Gnr 863208 359 Lenton G CH     
BSM 792033 3 Moore P CH  155  
Sgt 808794 29 Mondahl W J T 135  
Sgt 852939  30 Mallone P  T (MM) Hok 139  
Bdr  847589 72  May F W   K (MM)   155  

303
    

 
 
Rank Number Reg No Name Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Gnr  561830 377 Mitchell M CH 150  
Gnr 2032165 377 McCoy P J T (MM) 135  
Gnr 2049981 372 McKay D M CH 130  
Gnr 876192 374 Maiden D T 145  
Gnr 1469995 386 Martin J M T  125  
Gnr 1093126 376 Menzies C J S CH 125  
Gnr  991669 388 Miller J

CH Died Sea Takao

11/11/42

 135  
Gnr  1469605 379 Morris W J  T K 150  
Gnr    1525340 391 Morton T T (MM) Hok 125  
Gnr    985734 145 Moule B J K 145  
Gnr    889471 393 McKay D M CH 115  
   L/Bdr M/M 840545 111 Mack J T 135  
Dvr   987653 40 Middleton W H 

U/C 135 Nongpladuk 

Camp, Thailand with 

Col Toosey

 135  
Dvr 1090642 408 Moore H D T   155  
Gnr 863940 404 Maclean R CH    
Gnr 981571 405 Marshall J C H (MM) 136  
Gnr 996143 406 Mautterer F T died Haito 125  
Gnr 886693 407 Mills E W CH 125  
Sgt 810947 24 Neil B

CH Kanyu Died

Thailand Jun 43

 135  
Bdr 2183565 67 Noble W A K SH    

Fitter Gun

Dvr

 847466 418 Norman W H

CH Jap officers

chauffeur Missing from

working party.

 140  
Gnr  968761   421 Nelson K

CH Drowned

President Harrison

12/9/44

 135  
Bdr  848413 63 Nundy R T 135  
Sgt 853124 31 O'Toole T K (MM) Hokaido 140  
L/Sgt 843657 47 O'Brien P T 135  
L/Sgt 845657 49 Osbourne L G T   135  
Dvr 840010 427 Okey F CH    
L/Bdr 868356 125 Doff L S K SH 145  
Gnr 800024 434 Pitt R H CH    
Bdr 20825661 90 Putland W CH    
Gnr 1110585 428 Pepperell E T 135  
Gnr 941711 435 Price C R CH   140  
Gnr 945143 440 Pearce A J

CH T Taichu SH

12/6/44

 130  

304

 

 

Rank Number Reg No Name Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Gnr  847835  430 Paynter F K 130  
Sgt 805417   15 Ryder J

CH Thailand?

Died Jun 43 Kanyu

Thailand

 130  
Bdr 853376  71 Rodgers J

T Died Taihoku

16/8/45

 140  
Sig 847410  429  Owen F Died Changi 31/5/42    
L/Bdr  876301  108 Rotherforth F K (MM) 125  
Gnr 1092069 454  Rabbie M CH 160  
Gnr  956672 460 Rawson W CH 118  
Gnr  788782  456  Roberts C E CH 165  
Dvr    991537   461  Roberts W T K Hokaido 155  
Gnr    872161   462  Ross R W  T (MM) 165  
Gnr    853360  465  Rowe F K SH (MM) 145  
L/Bdr Ftr/Gun   860358 113   Russell D T K (MM) 117   
Gnr    853379  466  Ruth C H T 135  
L/Bdr   1083019   139  Roffey W T 140  
Dvr    883227  477  Roy W T 125  
Dvr 818737  476  Rathbone A

T Red X Supplies

Killed Taihoku 28/2/45

    
Dvr 830603 474  Roberts W A  CH    
Dvr  840406 475  Robinson T K SH    
Gnr  810630  480 Shaw A T Died Taihoku 125  
Gnr   863362  481 Shrewriing E Died Changi 18/10/42 140  
Gnr 987472  482 Simspon A CH 137  
L/Bdr 956196   130 Spink N T (MM) Hokaido 130  
Gnr  5989942  484 Sells H T Taichu H 17.6.44 139  
Gnr 975699 485 Shepherd F Died Changi 21/10/43    
Gnr 845023 486 Shrewsbury R S       
Gnr 997799  487  Simpson O CH    
Gnr 1058408 438 Smith C A CH T (MM) Hokaido? 120  
L/Bdr 1083552  130/A Stevens R T K  135  
Gnr 853351  489 Scargill J C  K 155  
Dvr 4536297 493 Sharpe W

U/C 135 Tamakan

Camp Thailand with Col

Toosey

    
L/Sgt 802209 54  Scott W T K SH (MM)    
Dvr 8604659 496 Stoneley J G CH U/C Thailand?    
Gnr 926117 501 Styzacker J B  T Taichu H SH 17/6/44 140  
Gnr  860478 499 Stevens R CH 125  
Gnr 942294   513   Tune CH 150  

305

 

 
Rank Number Reg No Name Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
BSM 843920 10  Thomas R N K 150  
BSM 851383   6 Thompson H A CH 160  
BCMS 32754  13 Thoburn C L T (MM) Hokaido 134  
Gnr 946788  505  Taylor H CH 150  
Gnr 876661  504 Tuzzio A K T 125  
Gnr 926053 507  Taylor E T (MM) Hokaido 115  
Gnr  3241143 511 Turner F T (MM) Hokaido 140  
L/Bdr 856776 90  Venables G CH 126  
Gnr    926056   516  Vickers L CH 115  
Bdr   843164   76 Warren A B T    
L/Bdr   988954  100  Whittall J J  CH 120  
L/Bdr  806421 141   Ward R V K 135  
Gnr    1065787  526  Wilson W K 155  
Dvr   800071   529  Wells J U/C 135    
Gnr    896077  534  Whyatt J C  K 120  
Dvr 860380  536 Winstandey D CH U/C Thailand?    
Dvr 883238 532  Wardale J T Taichu (MM) 135  
Gnr  993652 533  White H P  CH T Taichu Haito 135  
Gnr  856747  531 Wilson J CH 170  
L/Bdr   954727  102  Willders L K 150  
Gnr 993782  545 Warnock J S  CH Died Kanburi Jul 43 105  
Gnr  4746099   548 Ward J H CH Died Taihoku 137  
Gnr  843511  557  Wright E T 135  
73 Field Battery RA
Gr i/c 1439491 157 Anslow - CH    
Gnr 788215 153 Averiss C CH 145  
Gnr 916866  161 Anderson E T K 135  
Gnr 814281 150 Andrews S E T  CH? Dead 155  
Gnr 884492  152 Armstrong P T K 135  
Gnr 863961  147 Adams J T H    
Bdr 840449 68 Barrow A

K 26/11/44 Mine

accident, died Kinkasaki

 154  
L/Sgt 853824 37  Blackham R K (MM) 145  
L/Bdr 893399 93 Bellerby T T 145  
L/Bdr 974063 127 Berry H T Japan? 130  
Gnr 1077320 186 Butter W T Died Formosa 7/44 170  
Gnr 867076  193 Bradley H K 145  
Gnr 1457859 184 Bunkall L J CH 136  
Gnr 858139 168 Brett R H E  TK 140  
Gnr 1469895 178 Bottomley H SH 140  

306

 
Rank Number Reg No Name Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
M/M 943281 196 Bourke C CH    
Gnr 2711058 175 Birtwhistle G  CH TK    
Gnr 985523 170 Baker E P N CH 120  
Dvr 6968404  171  Barnett L K (MM) Hok.    
Gnr 812028 224 Clarke E A K 170  
Gnr 876312 210  Clark G T 125  
Gnr  1439488 225 Clarke R C T SH 9MM0 145  
Gnr  798638  220  Collingwood W  K 150  
Gnr    979576   216  Carroll G T (MM) 145  
Gnr    557779 234  Cassidy D K (MM) 115  
Sgt    932093  25  Clinch F C T 125  
Sgt   835484 21 Chase C CH    
L/Bdr   847633 105  Chaplin CH    
Gnr   987421 183  Brough J T 

Temple Hill. Died

Borneo Mar 43

    
Sig    853992  200  Bonner P

Died Kinsai Thailand

24/3/43

    
Sig  860483 201  Brown F    "        "        "    
Gnr  777905 169 Bolton L Temple Hill    
Gnr 880077 219 Collings R Temple Hill    
Gnr  831300 237 Cornick J

Died Dysentery 17/8/43

Kami, Thailand

    
Gnr 1085202 213 Caplan H       "         "        "    
Dvr   407499  236  Cornthwaite J K 137  
Dvr 853979  221 Crocker W K 150  
BSM  798002   7 Dibble H T (MM) 145  
L/Bdr 896352  140  D'Arcy G R  K 145  
Gnr 941094 243 Davies L K 150  
Gnr 942662 241 Dancer H (H) Changi    
Gnr 850910  253  Daley C H 125  
Gnr 851603 250 Duckham J

Tamakan Camp Thailand

with Col Toosey U/C 135

    
L/Sgt 6085676  42 Elliott A T

K SH (MM) No 12 Camp

Kyshu

 165  
L/Bdr 988020  109 Ellis J

No 12 Camp Kyushu

T Taichu H SH (MM

Died 5/45 Myata

 155  
Gnr 1085084 257 Edge R T (MM) Hokaido? 135  
Drv 2574488 260  Evanson F T (MM) 120  
Dvr 845270 259 Early J T K SH 145  
BSM 803903 8 Farnell T TK 140  
Gnr  987473 263 Foster J H CH 145  
Dvr 853920   273   Farmer F

Died Taichou Beri-beri

9/1/44

 150  

307

 
Rank Number Reg No Name Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Gnr  893596 264 Foxcroft C

T Taichu H (MM) Died

Nagasaki '45

 130  
Sig 893850   270 Fox J CH Died Tansan Thailand Aug 43 120  
Gnr 876006 274 Finn W K (MM) 145  
Dvr 5575191  267  Farmer FB T    
Gnr 876421  281 Gregory V CH 165  
Gnr 880727 276  Goodwin A J  T 135  
Dvr 1077370 279 Green R W F  Temple Hill    
L/Sgt 850531  36  Harris G O T 125  
L/Sgt  835629   48  Hall E T 165  
L/Sgt   838718   43  Hopcraft J T 118  
L/Bdr   903561  297  Hewlett C CH 115  
L/Bdr  926787 97   Hick B J T Haito 160  
Gnr    974072 320 Hill P W K (MM) 160  
Gnr    1117365   303  Hunter S H CH 135  
Gnr   4612810  301  Howard J H CH    
Dvr 856250  317  Hunter T CH    
Dvr  6282889 306  Harmer C W  CH 128  
Sig 993768 319  Halls A T Taichu (MM) 130  
Sig 862166  327 Hughes J K  T 130  
Gnr  926046  323  Humphries A T K. SH (MM) 115  
Dvr 2615699  315 Holmes J T (MM) 154  
Dvr  843367   308 Harrison H T 140  
Gnr  974071  291  Hamlin C T K Died Taihoku 26/8/45 125  
Gnr 859189 309 Haskell C T 130  
96  860053 320 Hare T Changi Died Thailand 8/43    
Dvr  853993  314  Holburn J Temple Hill    
Gnr 6405095 311 Hawkins C S

CH Died beri-beri 12/8/43

Sonoran Thailand

    
Gnr 1472217  295 Helliwell E TH    
Gnr 798366 331 Irvine J K (MM) 165  
Gnr 856707 332 Ivory

U/C 135 Tamakan Camp

Thailand, with Col Toosey

    
L/Sgt (Art) 777510 53  James A R T 135  
L/Sgt 800504 38 James D M T 115  
Bdr 4125135 89 Jones W A  T (MM) Hokaido? 132  
Bdr  818376 73 Jones B T 140  
M/M 888257 342  James B T 155  
Gnr 953543 343 Jackson R T    
Gnr 974073 344 Jackson S T (MM) 130  
Gnr 824223 334 Jackson W J Posted 5 Coast Regt CH    
Gnr 1112614 358 Jones R C  CH 150  

308

 
Rank Number Reg No Name  Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Dvr  872375 339 Johnston G T (MM) Hokaido? 136  
Dvr 1469142   351 Kitchen E

T Drowned President

Harrison 12/9/44

 150  
Dvr 964052  349 Kemp B T (MM) Hokaido? 130  
Dvr 2563464 350 Kirk E

CH Tamakan Camp Thailand

U/C 135 Fd Regt,Col Toosey

    
Sgt 794579 33 Lamb T 155  
Bdr 843754 81  Kerr T T K (NMM) Hokaido? 165  
Bdr 822525 87 Lown G CH Drowned President 
Harrison 12/9/44		    
L/Bdr  899543 94 Lowe J T (MM) Hokaido? 145  
L/Sgt  842391   354  Logan S Died Changi 23/4/42    
Gnr    889985   856(?) Lines N J T Died Taihoku 2/9/45 125  
Gnr    859265  144  Leadbeater P T Died Haiku 18/4/44 155  
Gnr    950746 365 Lord H TH    
Sig    796737  364  Lee A CH    
Sgt    788943  22 Mountford E L CH    
L/Sgt   853827 45 Mason A T K SH 155  
Bdr 863707  69 Mellors J T 142  
L/Bdr  845730 92 Maynard A T (MM) 150  
L/Bdr 983161 128 Meecham F T Taichu 140  
Gnr  920820 382 Murphy R T 124  
Gnr  608214  410 Martin C W  CH 130  
Gnr 1042845  383 McCrerey R T (MM) Hokaido?    
Gnr  848015   380 Moser A Posted to 137 Fd Regt    
Gnr 876642  381  Mouse R E K T 155  
Gnr 846326 368 McShane L T CH 155  
Gnr 1085342 328 Moran W CH 130  
Gnr  1109784 384 McKey S CH 155  
Gnr 843123 387 Meade P T 133  
Gnr 876081  409 Muirhead J K (MM) 160  
D/M 842958  402 Morris F T 155  
Gnr 824992 398 McKay J A CH 158  
Gnr 863684 395  May R K 140  
Gnr 893960 375 Maycock G CH 175  
Gnr 836561 379 Moran F CH Died Borneo March '43    
Gnr  1470033 394 McKay J T    
Dvr 2818943  392  McDonald A TH    
Bdr 981923 82 Nelson R T (MM) Hok 140  
L/Bdr 981923 232 Munro J CH 135  
Gnr 1088015 422 Nice O CH    
Gnr 993862 423 Nixon W J  CH 130  
Bdr 842703 78 O'Shea P T Died Formosa 20/8/45 145  

309

 
Rank Number Reg No Name  Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Dvr  833652 426 Ottaway T T K SH    
BQMS 1056562   12 Perrett T K 135  
Sgt 845052  28 Pering C J T K  165  
L/Bdr 863454 131 Perrin J H K 130  
Gnr 967382 436 Parkin A

Died Taihoku Diptheria

7/12/42

 130  
Sig 993644 447 Petherick H A T Taichu SH 140  
Gnr 860318 442 Payne T G T (MM) Hokaido? 152  
Gnr  2691788 440 Ponter J K  T H Died Taihoku Jul 45 143  
Gnr 4445993 441 Price C CH 145  
Gnr 784863 449 Perry C T K 145  
D/M   991854  445 Priestley H T 135  
Gnr    893601 446 Parker A Temple Hill    
Gnr   5125965 431 Patrick A J Temple Hill    
Gnr   1461834 444 Parminter J

CH Died Dysentery 1/9/43

Kanburi Thailand

    
Gnr  1464833 417 Nicholls C Temple Hill    
Gnr 930472 420 Northcott D CH    
Bdr  893609 88 Quilter C T (MM) 155  
Gnr 3778850 452 Quennell G CH    
Sgt 835835 32 Rogers W S T (MM) 140  
Bdr 843659 75 Reynolds G H K 160  
Bdr 845524 70 Ritchings J K    
Gnr  860460   457 Rodwell T T Died? 133  
Dvr 1609012  464  Richards M K (MM) 146  
Gnr 8633008 458 Rose E CH 120  
Gnr 847596 101 Russell L T K (MM) 146  
Gnr  820961 453 Rowe K CH    
Gnr 4077227 146 Rodgers L

T K Died gastro-enteritis

11/10/44

 160  
D/M 5732701 468 Roberts J K 114  
D/M 940687 467 Robinson J F CH    
Dvr 847610 470 Robinson H S

U/C 135 Tamakan Camp Thailand

Col Toosey

    
Gnr 932372 471 Robinson J S CH    
BQMS 1059244 11 Sloper C S  T Taichu H 155  
Sgt 823943 17 Stone A T 145  
K.Sgt(ER) 1061554 52 Stafford J T 130  
Cnr 1068438  491 Simpson H

CH Dried Dysentery 11/10/43

Kanburu, Thailand

    
Dvr 893920 495 Smithson G B CH    
D/M 1525417 497 Smith D CH    
Sig 860027 500 Stone D R CH    

310

 
Rank Number Reg No Name  Camp Wt 1 Wt 2
Gnr 7876224 483 Small J D Posted 85 A/T Regt Changi    
Sig 993778  498 Stevens J A G CH Died Chungkai Aug 43    
Dvr ("()&0 494 Shepherd H CH 160  
Sig 801759 20 Thompson T (MM) Hokaido 160  
Bdr 758266 64 Trew R J

T Taichu H (MM)

Died 11/3/45 Buried near

No 12 Camp

 168  
F/MV 1456724 510  Turner W T 130  
Gnr 1459051 512 Thomson A L T 147  
Gnr 956191 508 Taylor H H T Taichu (MM) 130  
Gnr  1425398   506  Tate H F CH    
Gnr    963745 469 Roberts J T CH 140  
Gnr  5664660 459 Ross W H CH? Died Thailand 162  
Dvr 860945 490  Shepherd C A T    
Gnr 927649 479 Scriven P K H SH 145  
Gnr 845609 518 Venton R T 140  
Dvr   8936525 517 Vogl V T    
BSM 1054596 5 Wiggins E T 147  
Gnr  860642 527 Winterbottom C CH 140  
K/Bdr 928099 118 Williams G T    
M/M  991862 537 Wrigley J O CH 125  
Gnr  881814 530 Williams D Thai CH Taichu 160  
Gnr 880104 525 Whitehead E W CH 127  
Sig 880058  548 Woodfine W CH Died Thailand 6/43 134  
Sig 880035 541 Wells C W T 136  
Gnr 866433 539 Walker A  T 128  
Sig 893950 547 Wilson N W T 136  
Sig 996428 546 Wheatley

K SH (MM) No 12 Camp

Kyushu

 163  
Sig 856238 540 Ward J CH    
Gnr 1117373  522 Wilson W E CH 135  
Gnr 835634  549 Wright C CH 155  
Gnr 850536 520 Waghorne A

T K SH (MM) No 12

Camp Kyshu

 138  
Sig 949926 524  Warbrick J TK 140  
Sig 858979 544 Walker J E T 118  
Gnr 788394 523 Wright F T Died Taihoku Aug 43 143  
Dvr 900814 535 Williamson A

U/C 135 Thailand Col

Toosey

    
L/Bdr 833992 133 Wersby K SH 145  
Sig 872093 542 White J H T (MM)    
L/Bdr 860458 120 Roberts D H Died Diptheria, Changi    

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The following were not accounted for in Malaya after capitulation

Rank Number Reg No Name   
L/Sgt 856357 59 Johnstone S 63/81 Located PALEMBANG, SUMATRA
L/Bdr 860366  112 Munro R W 63/81                    ditto
Gnr 907456 172 Bathurst R A Missing believed killed -3
Gnr 860035 177 Bishop H J

63/81 Missing believed killed Alexandra

Hospital
D/M 857794 C239 Clare G 73 Missing 12/2/42
Dvr 851372 278 Gunter L RHQ - See Thailand
Sgt 824713 287 Hartt E 63/81 Evacuated to India
Gnr 856381 304 Hansen A E 63/81 Located PALEMBANG, SUMATRA
Gnr  872929 313 Hill F 63/81 Missing believed killed
Dvr 948410 348 Keep W

63/81 Missing believed died Alexandra 

Hospital
Bdr    843409 369 Mathews R 63/81 Evacuated wounded
Gnr  993642  400 Moore R A

63/81 Missing believed died Alexandra

Hospital
Dvr   6141214 492 Smith H M 73 Missing believed killed Singapore
Gnr  926313 503 Town G

63/81 Missing believed wounded Kuantan

Evacuated to India
GNR 868025 521 Wilson R H 73 Missing Singapore 14/2/42

The following Honours and Awards were awarded to 9 or 11 Ind Div

Capt R W F Hunt MC Kuantan, Chua Chu Lang, Singapore
Capt P M McEwen MC Klang
MM (124) Beaverstock MM Singapore
L/Sgt (37) Blackham MM Kluang
L/Bdr (140) D'Arcy MM Kluang
Dr/ic (302) Howe MM Kuantan
L/Bdr (92) Maynard MM Hospital Singapore
L/Sgt (30) Mallone DCM Adam Road Singapore
Gnr (479) Scriven MM Kluang
Major R A C Don Mention in Despatches
Major G W P Fennell Mention in Despatches

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