McIlroy, J
Private James, Foch (Jimmy) McIlroy
Family/Last name:
McIlroyForename(s) and initial(s):
James, Foch (Jimmy)Place of birth:
New ZealandDate of birth:
13/12/1918Nationality:
Service number:
33177Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
CreteDate of capture:
1/6/1941POW number:
8187Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (WO416 records transcribed by and held at the UK National Archives. Data processed and prepared by Rick Catt and Brian Cooper + Relative's report)‘Jimmy’ worked in the forest. He passed away on the 19-07-1993. He completed the Long March and flew back from there in the bomb bay of a Lancaster bomber.
Here is:
The New Zealand Defence Force covering letter to his military records:
and his record held by the ICRC
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