Bill Moylon
British Second World War–era soldier
About Bill Moylon
Lived 1915 – 2014 (aged 98).
William Moylon (31 December 1915 – 21 November 2014) was a soldier of the British Army who survived over three years in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the Second World War where he worked on the Burma Railway and was forced to eat lizards to survive. He later became a Chelsea Pensioner and was involved in attempts at reconciliation with the Japanese.
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Who was Bill Moylon?
British Second World War–era soldier (1915–2014)
When was Bill Moylon born?
Bill Moylon was born on 31 December 1915.
When did Bill Moylon die?
Bill Moylon died on 21 November 2014.
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