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Garry kerr
Suffolk
Looking for info on my late granfather private Henry Kerr prisoner of war in Burma. I think he was with royal anglicans reg
Anna
England
Hi, I am looking into my father in law's military history. His name was Leonard Robert Kent, a signalman 2325939,
Captured in Singapore 1942, held in Changi. What happened after this I am not sure and would like to know more. I know how had to have a toe amputated and this was done by an Australian doctor in the camp.
Is there any further information that can be found out?
Thank you.
Captured in Singapore 1942, held in Changi. What happened after this I am not sure and would like to know more. I know how had to have a toe amputated and this was done by an Australian doctor in the camp.
Is there any further information that can be found out?
Thank you.
Richard Reeve
Essex
My Uncle Bill - William Robert Humphreys was a POW and I'm struggling to find info as my late aunt got rid of everything apart from one photo of him in uniform.
She blamed his premature death aged 46 on the treatment he received whilst prisoner.
He was born in Takely Essex in 1911, he died 16.6.1957
He married in 1936 to Dorothy (Queen)
I would love to find any details on him and his service.
She blamed his premature death aged 46 on the treatment he received whilst prisoner.
He was born in Takely Essex in 1911, he died 16.6.1957
He married in 1936 to Dorothy (Queen)
I would love to find any details on him and his service.
Tracy Bradbury
Cambs UK
Following on from my last post,
Tracy Bradbury
Cambs UK
You helped me greatly once before but now I am led to believe another of my great uncles were POW of the Japanese too.
His name was Donald Frederick Murfit. Service number 14577079 And a Private in the Suffolk Regiment.
Many thanks for any information.
His name was Donald Frederick Murfit. Service number 14577079 And a Private in the Suffolk Regiment.
Many thanks for any information.
Lisa
Norfolk England
Hi Mike
Thank you very much for that information i appreciate it I can
Thank you very much for that information i appreciate it I can
Mike
UK 31.07.2020
Hi Lisa, re Gunner George Poll. You seem to have a lot of the information already, but I hope there may be a couple of facts here that were missing. The regiment (and therefore I assume George) sailed from Glasgow in January 1941 in the
Lisa
Norfolk England
Hi, I
Geoff
Canada
John Mellor most of them didn
Mike
UK 26.07.2020
Karen. re William Frederick Leaver. I can supply a copy of the page showing him on the passenger list of HMS Implacable and also details of the journey across Canada. I will email.
Steve
Uk
Hi Karen,
John Mellor
Australia
Gary Mellor
Karen Rothery
Thanks for your speedy response.
William Frederick Leaver (Fred)
L/Cpl 3rd Kings Own Hussars
552665
Captured Java March 1942
Transfered to Japan via Singapore [Macassar Naru & Matsue Maru ] Sept-Npv 1943 Java Party 17
Held at Wakayama Nov 1943 to March 1945
Ikuno March to Sept 1945
Hope that helps.
William Frederick Leaver (Fred)
L/Cpl 3rd Kings Own Hussars
552665
Captured Java March 1942
Transfered to Japan via Singapore [Macassar Naru & Matsue Maru ] Sept-Npv 1943 Java Party 17
Held at Wakayama Nov 1943 to March 1945
Ikuno March to Sept 1945
Hope that helps.
Karen Rothery
Hertfordshire
25-07-2020
I am researching the repatriation of my grandfather from Ikuno (Osaka 4B) camp in Japan.
I am researching the repatriation of my grandfather from Ikuno (Osaka 4B) camp in Japan.
Mike
UK 25.07.2020
Paul, They did not necessarily all go on the same journey. There will be more chance of success if you post his FULL name, and then add any extra details you have such as regiment or service number.
Paul cunningham
United Kingdom
My Grandfather was at Fukuoka 5 (Omine Mine).
Can anyone tell me how and where the prisoners were
repatriated to.
Can anyone tell me how and where the prisoners were
repatriated to.
Timothy Rodgers
United Kingdom
I am looking for where my grandfather Earnest Porter was held by the Japanese which camp he was in he was Royal Navy and was sunk on HMS EXETER sadly he is no longer with us but I never had the sense to ask him these questions when he was here now I want to know can you help please
Terence Dear
Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom
My father Sapper 1889056 Cecil Ernest "Harry" Dear, 18th Div. HQ RE, was imprisoned Changi, Tarsao , Tamarkan and finally Phetburi. He was repatriated on the Corfu. I would like to know when Phetburi was liberated and by whom. Please help.
Also, my godfather was Sapper 2086736 Norman Gibson Parker. He and my Dad met in the army at the start of the War and Norman was my Dad's best man in January 1941. I would like to know whether they were in captivity together. Unfortunately, I cannot find any records of Norman's army service.
Also, my godfather was Sapper 2086736 Norman Gibson Parker. He and my Dad met in the army at the start of the War and Norman was my Dad's best man in January 1941. I would like to know whether they were in captivity together. Unfortunately, I cannot find any records of Norman's army service.
Susan Robinson
England
Mike, that
Mike
UK 04.07.2020
Hi Susan. re Joseph Robinson, Gunner 148 Field Regiment . I dont know his journey from Okinawa to Manila. On 9.10.1945 he boarded USS Marine Shark as passenger number 1,651 in Manila, and sailed via Hawaii to San Francisco. I have seen this ship as described as having 2 speeds, slow and very slow. This arrived under the Golden Gate Bridge on 01.11.1945. Accommodation for the night was Fort McRowan on an island in The Bay. The next day a train up the west coast to Tacoma, and accommodation in Fort Lewis (3rd Nov). On 07th Nov Canadian Railway for New York, passing through Jasper, Edmonton,Saskatoon, Redditt, Armstrong, Ottowa, arriving 12th Nov. Sailed 13th Nov, arriving Southampton 18th November. (Note: the journey on Marine Shark has documentary evidence, the journey thereafter is based on the story of another who was on the same ship) arrived . . , .
Mike
UK 04.07.2020
Liam, re Gunner Harry Brown and Lienkang pow camp. Can I suggest you scroll down the page to an entry of Feb 2020, where John Sandles has posted about his Grandpa in the same camp. John has also left his email and quote "Happy to exchange emails with anyone searching for information on these topics or who has information which could help me build a wider picture on my grandpa's story".
Susan Robinson
England
Hi, I
Liam Cornes
Hitchin
Hi.
My uncle Gunner Harry Brown 923527 135th Herts Yeomanry (Royal Artillery) was killed on 9th April 1945, in transit on a train travelling from Long Th
My uncle Gunner Harry Brown 923527 135th Herts Yeomanry (Royal Artillery) was killed on 9th April 1945, in transit on a train travelling from Long Th
Keeley
Derbyshire
Hi, I was wondering if you had a photo and more information on my Nans uncle George?
His nans was George Russell born 24th October 1912. He was in the
His nans was George Russell born 24th October 1912. He was in the
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Informed me as a 17-23 year old. 1967-1973
Of his experiences as a prisoner of war and how he (they) were treated.
Still suffered both mentally and physically during the years I worked with him.
I'll never forget his bravery an inspiration.