Basic Details Surname Barker Forenames Josiah W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Josiah Wilson War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had moved from Todmorden, was captured at Singapore and died as a POW following an operation. This was the only Calderdale memorial he was found on by them. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Malayan Volunteer Forces Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Malayan Volunteer Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Singapore Country of burial Singapore Town of burial Singapore Cemetery Kranji War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Other