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I have some information about my father, Walter Pollock, who went overland from Singapore to Thailand with U Party on the 28th of October 1942. From his Liberation Questionnaire he was in various camps, starting off in Konyu and ending up in the officers camp at Nakhon Nayok, north east of Bangkok. The medical officer in charge, based on what he wrote down in his questionnaire, was a captain Davies (no initial). There are potentially a couple of Captains (RAMC) with that surname who were medical officers, but I have drawn a blank as to which Capt Davies it might have been and if he ever kept a diary of his time on the railway. I have found in my research into my father (who died when I was only ten, so knew nothing abut his war time experiences) that there is limited information about the Nakhon Nayok camp, except that it was created towards the end of the war and was under the command of LT Col Toosey. Any further information about either the doctor, Capt Davies, and/or sources of information to follow up on about the Nakhon Nayok camp would be appreciated.

Hi Emma.

I am trying to find more info on the camps that my Granfather was a POW at. His name was Alfred Charles Cutting and he was in the 6th battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. He was captured I believe January 1943.

Martyn/Mike, thank you so much for the information. I look forward to receiving the e mail.

Hi Sally, further information includes, Pte J C Hall was in D Company of the Beds and Herts, occupation labourer. He was in a party of 64 Beds and Herts attached to F Force under the command of Captain Cyril Arthur Fitt (B&H) Of the 64 only 16 survived their ordeal. Pte Hall died due to dysentery. If you post an email address I can send you a copy of his Japanese Index card and photo of his CWG.

Hi Sally,

Our village history society is researching Pte Charles John Hall 5956297, Beds & Herts regiment who was one of two men who died in WW2.

Hi Machar, I have just looked at 4 Liberation Q. (inc your Grandfathers) of men from the same regiment who travelled on train 11 in "N Party", and all 4 of them list different camps. I can send by email if you want them, but it does not look like it is going to help.

Hi Mike, we're just back from a weekend in Kanchanaburi and found a little more detail on my Grandfather (Frederick Horatio Craig - Service No. 2344672, 3rd Indian Corp Signals).

I have had a copy of his Liberation Questionnaire and his Japanese Prisoner Index Card since earlier this year...now I understand he was on Train 11 from Singapore on 4th November 1942. Also that he was in Letter Party/Force N.

Are there any details exist as to where Letter Party N were between March 1943 and December 1943 as his Liberation Q simply reads 'Railway Camps'.

Many thanks,

Peter your articles on the Dental Officers will be of great help for me in completing Volume Two of Fang Farriers - A history of Australian Army dentists in War and Peace 1939 to 1948.
I have just published Volume One 1914 to 1939.
Paper back 174 pages, illustrated and fully indexed of those who served in the Dental Corps in Egypt, France, UK , Palestine and Australia.
Cost $38.00 plus postage.

Thanks Mike for the info about my great uncle gone but not forgotten

Hi Caitlyn. ( re Sgt.

Hi Pauline,

Hi, I recently found out that my great granddad worked on the Burma Railroad. His name was Herman joannes or may be Johannes (Ive seen both) Wilhemus Wormer. He was born on August 7th, 1902 in Ambarawa, Dutch Indies. He was captured by the Japanese and was sent to the Burma camps and worked on the railroad. I would like to find out more about him. Also his wife Lucie Matheron and his two sons (I think) were also taken to a japanese camp. I know she died and the boys survived. Peter Wormer and Jack or Jaap Wormer are the boys names.If you can find anything or if that helps you add another name to a long lost list of POWs than that would be awesome!

My Father was with Major Vincent Bennett RAMC. I am most grateful To Peter Winstanley who put me in contact with MJR Vincents daughter Carolyn a few years back and we met up and it was one of the most memorable days of my life. This web site is amazing and much appreciated. I am still trying to research my Fathers days as POW he was at Mergui Rd with Major Bennett amongst other camps . God Bless those souls that died and those that survived to recall their memories both good and bad.
We owe you more than words can portray.
My Father was Henry Riches Sgt RAMC ( A very special man )

Hi

Hi Luis, Lets hope we can help you get some information about your G G Grandad, but

Hi I've been trying to find my great great grandad

It does help if I add my Grandad's name!!! William Dawber , leading seaman D SSX 19538... Thank you!

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Hi there,
I'm wondering if anyone might have any information on a 'Ted Lloyd',

Hi , I'm trying to find out more about my wife's Great Uncle , specifically do documents exist of which transport he was on , and any more details that might be available about his last few days and any colleagues. We have this so far Frederick Rowell (Maxine Robbins Gt Uncle)
Captured 15/2/42. Remembered with Honour Private 5833109, 2nd Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment
October 21, 1942 - Departed Singapore station transferred to Thailand POW camp II
Died on 10 June 1943 Age 29 COD on POW Record card : Acute Enteritis (However informed by a colleague, unable to remember name unfortunately via his sister after his return . Source : currently unknown, He was shot when out on a working party)
Location of death - Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province,
Thong Pha Phum District, Tha Khanun Village, POW camp
Now lies at rest in Grave 2 M 27 at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

Japanese POW Record Card
Captured Feb 15th 1942 Camp : August 15th 1942
馬来 (this crossed over with 2 horizontal lines)
Then . 泰 On top of card 泰 II

DOB 9.9.1913 Occ. Labourer
Unit : 5833109 2nd Bn The Cambridgeshire Regiment 18 Division
Mother : Alice Origin : Woodwalton Hunts England
Destination of Report : Mrs A Rowell, ditto

October 21, 1942 - Departed from Singapore station to be transferred to Thailand POW camp
1943 (no mth or day) - Transferred to Thailand POW camp II. (JA 75 and P 2028)

June 10, 1943 - Died from Acute enteritis at 15:10 Location of death - Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province, Thong Pha Phum District, Tha Khanun* Village,
Thailand POW camp Treatment of body

Apologies; I entered the wrong email address below.. A typo. Correct one here. Thanks, Cath

Hi, I recently asked about a friend of my dad's who was a WWII pow at Changi & Burma. I've been researching online to find more details and fortunately have been able to find out more. His name was Edward Forster Lloyd, SX11089, DOB 13/10/01, wife's name Alice Talbot Lloyd. His unit was 12 Rec. Sec 2/4 A.F.W. (Ships). He was graded group 1 Blacksmith.

Hi Ali,
From the information I have Stanley Wright died at the Sandakan Camp on the 10th April 1945. The Japanese used malaria as a standard cause of death.In Lynette Silver's list of those who died it shows Stanley as dying at Sandakan Number 2 Camp where he was also buried. The British moved from this camp to the number 1 camp on 15th April. The name of the ship that took the British to Jesselton via Kuching is still debated with various names is still being being researched. If he was captured in Java he would have either been in Java 1 or 2 parties shipped from Batavia to Singapore. I would hope to narrow down which party he was in shortly. My father was one of only two British other ranks who had been imprisoned in Sandakan and then Kuching to return home. .