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Gnr. Arthur W. Dyer
British Army Royal Artillery
Arthur Dyer was captured on 15th of February 1942 at the fall of Singapore to the Japanese. His capture was not reported until 12th of October 1942 on Casualty List No.952. Previously he had been shown on CL.792 as Missing, on 15th of Feb 1942. He was liberated on 30th of October 1945, confirmed on CL 1914 (19/11/1945), 'previously reported on Casualty List No. 952 as Prisoner of War now Not Prisoner of War. His Duty Location is given as Singapore. He received the War Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-45 Star, He was held in a POW Camp, Malai 1.