Basic Details Surname Briggs Forenames Roy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A mill worker but also a Territorial who was called up in September 1939. He was captured in Malaya and died as a POW in Number 4 camp. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) RA Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death Thailand Country of burial Thailand Town of burial Kanchanaburi Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 3 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial