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Information from Clive Wood, 2008
L/Cpl. Francis Charles Causebrook

7520270 RAMC 16 Mobile Bath Unit

Son of Frank & Lily Causebrook

Aged 23 years

Died 31st August 1943

Commemorated at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery
Grave B1. B.10.


F C Causebrook
Evening Telegraph, Saturday, 21st March 1942, transcribed by John Collins

Rushden Man Missing in Far East

Formerly assistant to the Rushden Sanitary Inspector, Lance-Corporal Charles (Pete) Causebrook, who was also well-known in the locality as a swimmer and Rugby footballer, has been posted as “missing” as a result of the fighting in the Far East. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Causebrook, of 2, Gordon-street, Rushden, received the news by letter on Thursday.

Aged 22, Lance-Corpl. Causebrook joined the R.A.M.C. in October 1939, and as a result of his former occupation became attached to a mobile bath unit. Educated at Wellingborough Grammar School, he later became a member of the Wellingborough Town Rugby Football Club, and one of the Rushden Swimming Club. Mr. and Mrs. Causebrook have one other son.

 with swimming cups
Sept. 1935 news picture caption: Peter Causebrook, winner of the "Echo and Argus"
Cup, after his victory at the Rushden S.C.'s gala. A son of Mr. Frank Causebrook, he
is the best of the younger swimmers who train at the Station-road baths.

Extract from the Roll of Honour in "Memories of Wellingborough Grammar School" by D & G Tall
Francis Causebrook (WGS 1931-34) played for the school 1st XV. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps when the war began and served in the Far East. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1941 and died in a prison camp on the borders of Thailand (then called Siam) on 31st August 1943, aged 23. His death was not reported until after the war.

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