Frederick Scutts 1907-1943

[Scutts, Frederick (bricklayer): Service Number - NX67819. Date of birth:09 Feb 1907. Place of birth:Leichardt, NSW. Place of enlistment: Paddington, NSW. Next of Kin: Scutts, Mary. Contents date range 1939-1948.] [Royal Australian, sapper - PoW, WWII. Mother living at 25 Watkin Street, Hurlstone Park (catholic).] [The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 6 August 1942. Army casualties for New South Wales include the names of two members of the A.I.F. killed in action abroad, and of 399 who are reported missing. SCUTTS, Sapper F., Engineer, Hurlstone Park.] [F S - 36yr., bur:Thanbyuzatst War Cemetery, Mon State, Burma - plot: Sp.Mem. A14. A9.] [The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 23 October 1945 - SCUTTS - Died of illness whilst p.o.w. Thailand October 23 1943 NX67819 Spr Fred SCUTTS 2/12th Field Coy. R.A.E. beloved brother of Win and uncle of Jean. He answered the call.....] [Family Notices The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW :1842-1954) Wednesday 24 October 1945 p18. SCUTTS - Fred Spr. NX67819 2/12 Fld. Coy. R.A.E who died of illness on October 23 1943 at No. 5 P.O.W Camp Thailand. Always remembered by his Aunty Bridge.]