Son of Frederick Walter Avis and of Lily Howlett Avis of Barnsbury, London.
5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment.
Originally interred in Kanburi Base Hospital Cemetery (Grave 17), reinterred in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery on 6th January 1946.
Enlisted 15 February 1940 London C Coy
Religion C of E
5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Private 6020166
Born 26 October 1919 Islington
Died Thursday 13 January 1943 Age 25
Originally buried Kanburi Cemetery No 3 – Group Cemetery
Reburied 6 January 1946 Plot 2 Row A – grave reference 2 A 17
Son of Frederick Walter and Lily Howlett Avis of Bansbury London
POW card details
Place of Capture Singapore
Date of Capture 19 February 1942
Occupation Cardboard scorer and Machinist
Place of Origin 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Destination of report Mrs Lillian Gladding 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Next of kin notified 18 October 1944
5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment.
Originally interred in Kanburi Base Hospital Cemetery (Grave 17), reinterred in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery on 6th January 1946.
Enlisted 15 February 1940 London C Coy
Religion C of E
5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Private 6020166
Born 26 October 1919 Islington
Died Thursday 13 January 1943 Age 25
Originally buried Kanburi Cemetery No 3 – Group Cemetery
Reburied 6 January 1946 Plot 2 Row A – grave reference 2 A 17
Son of Frederick Walter and Lily Howlett Avis of Bansbury London
POW card details
Place of Capture Singapore
Date of Capture 19 February 1942
Occupation Cardboard scorer and Machinist
Place of Origin 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Destination of report Mrs Lillian Gladding 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Next of kin notified 18 October 1944
Son of Frederick Walter Avis and of Lily Howlett Avis of Barnsbury, London.
5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment.
Originally interred in Kanburi Base Hospital Cemetery (Grave 17), reinterred in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery on 6th January 1946.
Enlisted 15 February 1940 London C Coy
Religion C of E
5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Private 6020166
Born 26 October 1919 Islington
Died Thursday 13 January 1943 Age 25
Originally buried Kanburi Cemetery No 3 – Group Cemetery
Reburied 6 January 1946 Plot 2 Row A – grave reference 2 A 17
Son of Frederick Walter and Lily Howlett Avis of Bansbury London
POW card details
Place of Capture Singapore
Date of Capture 19 February 1942
Occupation Cardboard scorer and Machinist
Place of Origin 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Destination of report Mrs Lillian Gladding 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Next of kin notified 18 October 1944
5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment.
Originally interred in Kanburi Base Hospital Cemetery (Grave 17), reinterred in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery on 6th January 1946.
Enlisted 15 February 1940 London C Coy
Religion C of E
5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Private 6020166
Born 26 October 1919 Islington
Died Thursday 13 January 1943 Age 25
Originally buried Kanburi Cemetery No 3 – Group Cemetery
Reburied 6 January 1946 Plot 2 Row A – grave reference 2 A 17
Son of Frederick Walter and Lily Howlett Avis of Bansbury London
POW card details
Place of Capture Singapore
Date of Capture 19 February 1942
Occupation Cardboard scorer and Machinist
Place of Origin 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Destination of report Mrs Lillian Gladding 29 Ellington Street Bansbury London
Next of kin notified 18 October 1944
Inscription
6020166 Private
A. W. AVIS
The Suffolk Regiment
13th January 1944 Age 25
TO CHERISH THE MEMORY OF A DEARLY
LOVED SON AND BROTHER, SADLY MISSED
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