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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Help needed in trying to solve the Mystery of my Granfather
« on: Thursday 24 December 15 23:12 GMT (UK) »I don't know how army numbers are assigned, someone here will, but that number belonged to this man who was a Prisoner of WarThats really interesting, where can i find the record? Is the persons name W N Bax?
W N Bax
Nationality British
Service number 135207
Rank Sergeant
Prison camp: Changi PoW camp
Country of imprisonment Singapore
Conflict World War 2
Archive reference WO 361/2229
Is it possible there would be a duplicate service number for lets say an American soldier?