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Tony Hall

Norwich Norfok

Hi Im looking for any information on my Grandfather
E W
Jones
5770199
Private
1942
Royal Norfolk Regiment

Margaret Farmer

UK

I am looking for information on my Father

Ellen Lankford

Southeastern US

May these poor souls never be forgotten.

Michaela King

I'm looking for any information about my great grandfather, his names Victor Lewis Green he died as a POW and died on the 1st July 1945 in Burma. His Daughter (my grandma) passed away last month and she absolutely adored him. I'd just like to know more about him and what happened. Thankyou

David Keeton

Northumberland

Sorry for that last post don't know what went wrong . We are petitioning the government to establish an official VJ day . Please consider signing and sharing the petition which can be found at petitions UK Government and parliament and on facebook on the VJ Day page many thanks Dave

Christine Alexander

Leeds

My father George Thompson was a Japanese pow. Was in the 18 division Northumberland fusiliers.
He was Personal bodyguard to major general beckwith Smith.
He returned to Britain on the ss sobieski.
Spent time in changi jail and worked on the Burma Thai
Railway.

Gordon

Warwickshire, UK

Thanks Mike. Great information

Mike

UK 29.05.2019

Hi Gordon. Re Sapper William Nicol, 2130415 Royal Engineers. 560 Field Company, 18th Division. Trade

Martin Kelly

Bunbury Western Australia

Thanks mike

Mike

UK 28.05.2019

Hi Marty. Re Lance Corporal James Allen No 3525996. Address shown as 37, Helsby Street, Ardwick, Manchester. He is listed as having been in 6 different camps. Changi Camp and then Macarthur Camp in Singapore. Then on 15.06.1943 he was sent to Sonkurai in Thailand (296 Km upline). Then on 01.09.1943 sent to Thanbaya (365 Km) and then bought back to Kanchanaburi (53 Km). On return to Singapore he was in Keppel Harbour Camp.

Will Smith

England

Would any kind researcher be able to provide any details on Benjamin William Smith, 2nd Btn A&SH, Service No. 2979369.
He was captured in Singapore 15-Feb-1942.

His POW card indicates old No. II 3229 and new No. II 14697.

In some documents on Fold3.com his name is recorded as Bernard Smith.

I know he was held in Thailand, but I would like to find out if it's possible to determine where in Thailand? I also know he was back in Greenock in Scotland by early 1946 but is it possible to find out what ship he came home on?

Kind Regards

Will Smith

Gordon

UK

I'm trying to find out some more about my 1st cousin 2x removed, William Nicol.
His Service Number was 2130415 Royal Engineers and it appears he was captured and interred at Malaya POW camp.
Any information would be appreciated.

marty

Bunbury Western Australin

Hello my Uncle Lance Corp James Allen No 3525996 of Manchester Regiment was in
Malai camp 4 ,4623 from 1942 till 1945 anything you can tell me would be great thanks

Angela

UK

Thank you very much Mike for all the information.
My father returned to the UK and lived a long productive life. He had a successful academic career.
He married late in life and had 4 children. My mother is still alive in her 90s. Angus never spoke of his experiences, although in his final illness, he often imagined he was back in a Japanese Camp. Distressing for him and those who were caring for him.
He once told me he learnt to speak Dutch when held as a prisoner. Could this be the case?
An uncle mentioned that the commandant was an Oxford man and understood the British psyche.
Whether this was used to the prisoners' advantage or disadvantage was unclear.
If it is possible and not too much trouble could you email me the records you mention.
Many thanks.

Mike

UK 02.05.2019

Hi Angela. Re your father Sgmn Angus Hulton. He was attached to the 48 Light Anti-Aircraft regiment and was taken prisoner on Java, not Singapore. He remained in the Java prisoner of war camps until 07.11.1943. On this date he was shipped to Palembang on Sumatra, arriving 10.11.1943 in the hellship

Mike

UK 01.05.2019

Hi Denise. Not much to add for you, Pte Stuart Robertson was sent to the Railroad on 15th October 1942, as part of

Martyn

Perth WA

Hello Melanie, your great uncles Red Cross Card can be found here, http://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/umblumaic/imu.php?request=multimedia&irn=61970 - which may help.

Bill King

Paignton Devon

I was enquiring about the POW camps on
Banka Island . My Uncle William H D Barron was
captured Feb 1942, and was in "Dutch Police

Bill king

Paignton Devon

irport" Aug 43 - Feb 44. then "Sungi Ron" Feb 44-
Sep 45. I was amazed he survived as he was only

Angela

West Yorkshire

My father Angus Orpe Hulton was captured by the Japanese on 8th March 1942 and liberated on 2nd November 1945.
His service number is 2364815. He was in the Signals and was at the fall of Singapore.
Any information at all would be most welcome.

Denise

West UK

I am wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction regarding information about my great uncle. He was captured in Singapore on 15th Feb 1942 and liberated on the 2nd feb 1945. I understand he was at both the Thailand POW camp and Malaya POW camp. His details are as follows: Pte Stuart Sydney Robertson army number:6140457 regiment: East Surrey 2nd battalion.
Any information at all would be greatly appreciated!
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Thanks in advance.

Melanie

Australia

Hi, I

Ann

Exeter

I added a request this week but did not enter my father

Mike

UK 18.04.2019

Hi Catherine. re William Dawber.The little information I have found does not seem to stack up with the information you have related. I have him crewing the ship HMS Rahman after his rescue from Prince of Wales. HMS Rahman was patrolling the Sunda Straits between Sumatra and Java when he became a prisoner of the Japanese. He was taken to Serang in the far west of Java in March 1942, before moving to 2 other camps on Java. In September 1942 he was sent from Batavia in the hellship Nishi Maru 3, as part of Java Party 1, on 14.09.1942, to Singapore, arriving 18.09.1942. He was then taken to Changi Camp. On 09.10.1942 he departed Singapore for Kuching. I cannot see anything that would involve being in a cinema in Singapore, or how the opportunity would have occurred. Regarding the Australian submarine, I am not aware that Australia had any submarines. I believe the only one they had was a Dutch one named as K9, but I believe she was only used as a training vessel.

Jonathan Moffatt

UK

Ann,regarding Charles Gregory. Have you received my e mails regarding 'Greg'? I have quite a detailed report he wrote about his experiences 1941-1942. Do you want this?