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Gnr. Stanley Charles Crisp
British Army 50th Coast Observation Detachment Royal Artillery
from:London
(d.8th Mar 1942)
My Great-Uncle Stanley Charles Crisp was a gunner of the 50th Coast Observation Detachment R.A. who died in Singapore a month after its fall in WW2.
The fall of Singapore was on the 15th of February 1942, it seems he was taken to the Changi prison camp where he died on the 8th of March, just one month later and has a marked grave in the Singapore Cemetery.
Changi was one of the more notorious Japanese prisoner of war camps. So I assume he died of disease probably, however this is where I need anyone's help. Records state that he was part of 50 coast obs. Det. R.A. which I believe might be 50 Coast Observer, Detachment, Royal Artillery. He was aged 33.
If anyone can help piece together his story of what his unit was, what they were doing, and what could have happened? Perhaps if there is any photos or anything please help. Thank you