1st/5th Sherwood Foresters, Pte William Jephcote

[snikkles]

Hello everyone,

As a complete novice I am trying to find more information on behalf of my mother regarding her brother, Private William 'Billy' Jephcote of the 1st/5th Sherwood Foresters.

We know that he died as a POW working on the Burma-Siam railway on the 9/11/1943 (aged 24) but she would obviously love to find out more, such as accounts from anyone who knew of him personally, or even more general information such as his army number, etc?

Any help or advice would be gratefully received, so thank you in advance!

[gortonboy]

hi,,welcome to rootschat.  you will find his service number here.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2353092

[snikkles]

Thanks SO much for the help, I really appreciate it and know it will mean a lot to my mother too!

[gortonboy]

if you ever require his death certificate,,the detail needed to order it are recorded here

GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1939 to 1948)1939 - 1948

william jephcote..rank=private,,,number-4976299,,unit-sherwood for. ,,year-1943  volume 4,,page  32

[snikkles]

Thanks again, and I will definitely look for that too!

I know it's a million to one shot after all this time, but I'm also hoping to find out of there are still any personal accounts of Billy, photographs of the regiment featuring him, or anything of that nature out there?

The information you've given me is really helpful though, as I'm hoping after the Remembrance Sunday service to be able to present her with all of the information I've found so far!

[SueK50]

You might be interested in this registered charity organisation - Children (and Families) of Far East Prisoners of War - and their comprehensive website

http://www.cofepow.org.uk/

Cheers
Sue

[snikkles]

Thanks Sue - from that I've discovered something else new (his date  of capture) so toaclueless amateur like me this definitelyb seems like progress! :-D   

[gortonboy]

you can order a photo of the grave here,,,they will e-mail you one for £3

http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=1745112

[snikkles]

That's exactly the kind of thing Iwas looking for whilst keeping my fingers crossed!! :-D