Basic Details
Surname
Haigh
Forenames
J Foster
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Foster
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A Welshman from Tredegar, married to Annie, he was an architect before training for the Ministry. He was the minister at Booth Chapel, Luddenden, and then Heywood Chapel in Northowram (where he is also listed on IWM 29433) before he enlisted in June 1940. He was captured at Singapore and died a POW. He was either 42 or 44 years old.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Thailand
Town of death
Niki Niki POW Camp
Country of burial
Thailand
Town of burial
Thanbyuzayat
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1943
Month of death
September
Day of death
23