Gun Sergeant Oliver Crowdell, 1511317
- Batt - 79 Bty., 21 Lt. A.A. Regt
- Unit - Royal Artillery
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 28/03/1945
- Age - 27
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Oliver was the son of John Charles and Annie Crowdell, of Smeeton Westerby.
Market Harborough Advertiser March 29th 1946 printed two announcements from the family of Oliver Crowdell:
In Memoriam- On Active Service
Crowdell- In loving memory of our dear Son and Brother, Oliver, who died as a result of an accident in a POW camp in Japan, March 28th 1945.- From Mother, Dad, and Sister Sylvia.
Crowdell- In loving remembrance of my dear brother Oliver, who died as a result of an accident in a POW camp in Japan, March 28th 1945. From Sister Betty.
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Submitted by B. Hakewill, 2018
The photograph of the memorial stone was submitted by C. Gamble in 2020
- Conflict - World War II
- Cause of death - Accident
- Place of death - POW camp, Japan
- Burial Place - Yokohama War Cemetery, Brit Sec. J.A.9
- Special Categories - Prisoners Of War
