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Offline alveleyhistorian

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Hurley - Rangoon memorial
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 19:40 GMT (UK) »
just wondering if anyone can help with information on this man ?
Which POW camp or any other info would be much appreciated

Private James Herbert Hurley born 1918, Kings Norton, Birmingham,
Died 30 Mar 1942 (aged 24)
Gloucestershire Regiment
Remembered on Rangoon Memorial, East Yangon District, Yangon Region, Myanmar

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Re: Hurley - Rangoon memorial
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 February 24 19:51 GMT (UK) »
J H Hurley 5183175

There's no evidence that he was a prisoner of war. Casualty lists show him as missing believed killed, 30 March 1942
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Hurley - Rangoon memorial
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 February 24 20:31 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, that’s very helpful