2664367 Corporal Fred PETO, MiD, Coldstream Guards: PoW, Singapore

Army Number: 2664367
Rank: Corporal
Name: Fred PETO, MiD
Unit: Coldstream Guards

Date of Birth:
Date of Enlistment: 1 Mar 1941
Date of Capture: 15 Feb 1942
Place of Capture: Singapore


London Gazette : 6 June 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37595/supplement/2740/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while Prisoners of War:—
Foot Guards.
C. G'ds.
2664367 Gdsmn. F. PETO.

 

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CONFIDENTIAL
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No. 2664367
RANK - CORPORAL
SURNAME - PETO
CHRISTIAN NAMES - FRED
UNIT & DIV. (ARMY) - COLDSTREAM GUARDS, H.1. 17th Div.
DATE OF BIRTH -
DATE OF ENLISTMENT - NIL
PRIVATE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE No.- 43 St. THOMAS ROAD, HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
PLACE AND DATE OF ORIGINAL CAPTURE - SINGAPORE 15th Feb. 1942


1. WHAT CAMPS, DETACHMENTS OR HOSPITALS WERE YOU IN? GIVE DATES AND NAMES OF THE BRITISH CAMP LEADERS, DETACHMENT (OR BLOCK) LEADERS OR, IN THE CASE OF HOSPITALS, THE SENIOR BRITISH MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Camp or Hospital / Dates / Camp Leader
KARENKO TAIWAN AUG 42. - APRIL 43 LIEUT. GEN. PERCIVAL
TAMASJATO TAIWAN APRIL 43 - JUNE 43 A.V.M. MALTBY
SIRA KAWA TAIWAN JUNE 43 - OCT. 44 MAJ. GEN. KEITH-SIMMONS
MUKDEN MANCHURIA OCT. 44 - SEPT. 45 A.V.M. MALTBY

ESCAPES OR ATTEMPTED ESCAPES (ADDITIONAL PAPER WILL BE SUPPLIED ON REQUEST IF REQUIRED).

( a ) Give full description and approx. date of each attempt you made to escape, showing how you left the camp, and from which camp each attempt was made. State whether there was an air-raid in progress at the time or not. If an escape was made from a train or vehicle the approx. speed and how it was guarded should be included.
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( b ) Where you physically fit when you made these attempts?
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( c ) Give Regimental particulars of anyone who accompanied you on each attempt.
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What happened to them?
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( d ) Give briefly your experiences during periods of freedom.
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( e ) How were you recaptured and on what date?
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( f ) Do you know of any attempts made by other people to escape? Give their Regimental particulars and full description of their experiences.
No

3. ESCAPE COMMITTEES. GIVE NAMES OF ANY INDIVIDUAL P/W KNOWN TO YOU WHO WERE ORGANISERS OF ESCAP AND RESISTANCE GENERALLY.
( a )
Name / Regiment or Corps., Sqn., etc. / Location / Date
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( b ) DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING OF THEIR PLANS?
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4. SABOTAGE.
DID YOU DO ANY SABOTAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY FACTORY PLANT, WAR MATERIAL, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC., WHILE EMPLOYED IN WORKING PARTIES OR DURING ESCAPE? (GIVE DETAILS, PLACES AND NAMES).

5. DID YOU OBSERVE ANY COURAGEOUS ACTS PERFORMED BY ALLIED PERSONNEL? (GIVE NAMES, PLACE, ETC.)
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6 Have you any other matter of any kind you wish to bring to notice?
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London Gazette : 6 June 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37595/supplement/2740/data.pdf