Guestbook

Carla

USA

Hi, I was wondering if you have the name list for Java Party 19. I know one exists, but haven't been able to find the complete list. I think my grandfather was on that boat. His name is Johan Hubert Theodoor Gerardu. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kathleen Crosby,nee Bennett

United Kingdom

I wonder if you can find any information about my father, Martin A Howard . He was born in Dublin in around 1917 and served in the RAF, taken prisoner by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in 1942. I understand he was liberated in 1945 but have no idea of his whereabouts thereafter.

Karen Hogg

Scotland

I have been told my Great Uncle was a POW I believe in Burma and he lost an eye as a POW. All I have is his full name Duncan Cecil Griffiths and he came from Kirkcaldy in Fife. Can anyone help as we have been told he was involved with three chindits. I also know those who came back from the war with Japan were the forgotten army.

Ray Withnall

England

May I bring your attention to my recently published book about the Japanese POW camp at Ubon in north-east Thailand. I have researched this camp for the last five years, including extensive visits to the camp and the airstrip built by the men.
My book is available on Amazon (search Google or Amazon for Ubon the last camp before freedom)
I also have a simple website at www.ubonprisonersofwar.wordpress.com where I started to add blogs about the many stories of research coincidences, lucky breaks and opportunities.
Please contact me if you have any questions.

Angela Green

UK

I wonder if you can help? After trawling through the Australian Rosters I found my father. At the Head of the page over each column is Name. Ser his is A Rank L/Cpl Card No Ne & Old with a number under each. Former Camp. Regtl No. Remarks. If anyone can help me understand what the headings mean I would be most grateful

Rena McKenzie

Midlands

My father Private George Clark was taken prisoner at Singapore 15th February 1943. He was born Edinburgh 1901. he was in the Royal Army Medical Corps.no. 7356915. 18th Division. He sailed on the USS Mount Vernon. His liberation Questionnaire staes he was in 2 camps/hospitals. I cannot make them out. Also how do I find out more information about him Also how did he get home? all information appreciated. Thank you.

Alan coles

Tasmania

Mike, my thanks for your research, my father

Mike

12.06.2020

Alan. I don

Alan coles

Tasmania

Hi Mike?
Would you have any information on
Charles William Coles service number
484670 born Tunstall 1922

David

UK

Mike,
No problem thank you anyway, don't like leaving email address in an open as you just end up with spammers,appreciate your reply.
Regards David

Mike

08.06.2020

David, you cant post files on this page, only for those who leave an email.

David

UK

Hello Mike,
I would like the files please?
Regards David

David

UK

Mike,
Cannot thank you enough for the information, my apologies the service Number was my mistake sorry.
I would be grateful for all the information please, thank you again Mike.
Regards David

Mike

05.06.2020

David, the reasons for the confusion is that firstly all the records show his service number as 1871093, not 1071023. Also, his Japanese Index Card shows a first name of Frederick, but it is definitely him as the service number and Southampton address match up. He was in the Fortress & Field Park Section of the Royal Engineers, rank of Sapper. He was sent to the Burma/Siam Railroad in

David

UK

Mike,
My sincere thanks for your reply, he was from Southampton and indeed the chap did suffer being a amputee. His red book clearly shows him being a POW during the dates stated and he was also in receipt of the letter from the King for returning pow,s my apologies for any confusion caused and my thanks for service you supply God speed.
Regards David

Mike

UK 05.06.2020

David .. re Walter James Charles Sheffield. There appears to be some confusion with military records. Can you confirm, to establish I have the right person, did he originate from Southampton, and did he suffer an amputation of left leg?

David

UK

Hello,
I'm looking for information on 1071023 Walter James Charles Sheffield Royal Engineers a prisoner from 15/02/42 till 16/19/45 unfortunately I know nothing else any help would be appreciated thank you.
Regards David

Mike

UK 30.05.2020

Shirley, re AC1 John Powell. Taken prisoner on Java, shipped to Singapore in Java Party 2 on 22.09.42. Then sent on the Hiteru Maru on 09.10.42 from Singapore to Borneo. Made to suffer the horrors of Sandakan, and died on 26.11.44. Buried in Sandakan Cemetery in grave BA1. He died before the 'crime' of the Sandakan Death March so at least has a grave. Moved to Labuan post war.

Hannah

Kent

Mike - thanks - realised my email was not on there

Show email address

shirley thomas

pembrokeshire west wales

Hi i am looking for any information about :-


Name: John Foster Powell
Rank: A.C.1/c
Military Date: 8 Mar 1942
Service Branch: AF
Service Number: 654215
Source Description: 25: British Prisoners of War Held in Japan or Japanese-Occupied
Territory: K - Q

Mike

UK 26.05.2020

Hannah . re Ernie Beeby. Due to some close connections I hope to contact you by email. Please watch for email from Michael Hurst

Rachael Smith

United Kingdom

Hi, I am doing some research into my family history and wondered if anyone had any information on the following:
-Emily Elizabeth Smith who died in 1944 in Muntok
her son William Thomas 'Tom' Smith born around 1898 in Singapore, and who was working as a contractor in the 1950s
His wife 'Flossie' who was born in Labuan, Borneo 1906 and who died during the sinking of the SS Kuala in 1942
Their son Peter William Smith (born 19th August 1920, Singapore)
Their son John Patrick Smith (born 25th Dec 1918)
The youngest brother of John and Peter (subsequently son of Tom and Flossie, and grandson of Emily) was my paternal grandfather Colin Clive Smith born in 1933.
He was aboard the SS Kuala and SS Tandjong Pinang when they both sunk, and was interned in Palembang Women's camp with his sister, Gwen. If anyone has any further information about their internment, or the ships that would also help me greatly in my research. Thankyou

Pauline Cooper

Spain

Hi Mike, that is great, so much more than I had! I will pursue it further and post back if I find anything more. Yes, any files if you could email them to me I

Mike

UK 25.05.2020

Hi Pauline. Re R C Jobber. Very little found. Cpl R C Jobber, Royal Corps of Signals, 18 Division. Service number 2591640. Address shown as Roseberry Avenue, Tottenham, London. In the Regimental file produced at Changi, he is marked as 'M' (missing). Later marked as 'Missing 15.02.1942, believed to have left Singapore AFTER capitulation' . That is all the evidence I can come up with, hopefully someone will have a subscription to search Newspapers. If you want copies of files, let me know.

Pauline Cooper

Spain

Hello, I