John
E.
Crofts
Born in Beighton, Derbyshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Henry Crofts
and Blanche (Warren) Doyle
Brother of
Robert Crofts
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Oct 2017
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Biography
Lance Bombardier John E. Crofts (serial no. 872706) joined the British Royal Artillery 3 Heavy A.A. Regiment.
John was a member of the British Sumatra Battalion when he was taken prisoner by the Japanese and put to work on the rail line not far from the infamous bridge over the River Kwai. He was a member of 51 Kumi.
He survived the war.
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Rejected matches › John Craft (1914-1991) › John Gay Craft (abt.1918-abt.1982) › Clifton John Craft (1915-1981) › › Philip John Croft
Categories: Prisoners of War, World War II