POW WW2

[fantasyfudge]

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone can help.

I have recently discovered that I had two great uncles die in the 2nd world war.

The first had been taken prisoner and was on a Japanese ship carrying prisoners of war when it was bombed by the Allied Forces.

The second died of Malaria and I have been told that his grave is in Egypt.

I need to find their rank, number and regiment before I can research this further and would love to be able to get their war records but as a beginner at this I have no idea how to go about it.
Id really appreciate any help or advice.

Their names were
Charles W Baker   born in Bermondsey in approx. 1912
Thomas E Baker (known as Ernie) born in Bermondsey in approx. 1913.

[Spikey68]

These seem like the most likely casualties. However, one is RAF

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2127954/BAKER,%20THOMAS%20ERNEST

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2896927/BAKER,%20CHARLES%20WILLIAM

[Spikey68]

Thomas is on the list of those lost on the Lisbon Maru

http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Cemeteries/Sai_Wan_Memorial/B/html/ba.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Maru

[fantasyfudge]

That's them!!!!
Thank you so so much for looking them both up for me.
Ive told my Mum all of this and she is over the moon and says thank you too.
I can now try to get their war records and find out more about them.
Thank you once again.
Karen xx