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"Bustling Bill" Barstow commanded 9
Indian Division in Malaya when
war broke
out. He joined Heath in
unsuccessfully urging a withdrawal from east Malaya. He was killed in a
Japanese ambush on 28 January 1942
when he went forward to investigate the unauthorized demolition of a
bridge and of the accompanying telephone lines.
| 1885
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Born |
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| 1933 |
Major
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Commander, 2/11 Sikh Regiment |
| 1938 |
Brigadier
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Commander, Kohat Brigade, India |
| 1940 |
Commander, Waziristan District,
India |
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| 1940 |
Major
general |
Commander, 9 Indian Division, Malaya |
| 1942-1-28
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Killed in action |
References
AxisHistory.com (accessed 2011-11-13)
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-1-18)
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