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Mike

UK 27.10.2015

Rick (Sydney) re Robert Paton. You will have noticed on the Lib. Q. that Roberts camp leader was Col. Toosey who became one of the most famous POWs of the war. In the true story about his leadership written by his granddaughter, Julie Summers, titled 'The Colonel of Tamakan' , Robert Paton gets mentioned a couple of times. I believe that Col. Toosey would have recommended the gallentry award. Robert Paton was involved in secreting money into the camp and then using it to buy medicines. Only about 4 men knew what was going on, and all risked their lives if they had been caught. I hope this is an accurate summary, as I read the book several years ago but dont have time to refresh it now. You may want to purchase a copy which is usually available very reasonably on Abebooks. I can see copies in Oz for about A$15.

Cath

Adelaide, South Australia

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

Rick

Sydney, Australia

Many thanks for reference to liberation questionnaire. I have found that my Uncle was mentioned in the Gazette for gallantry. I was wondering whether this was the case for all surviving POW's? If not, is there a way to find out what especially the recognition was for? Many thanks again. I'm afraid I am a novice at much of this research.

Nicky

Taunton

Sorry Mike, meant to say that my uncles friend was a S.S Woods,
1874098 and I can see from find my past, he left Singapore February 42
I have another letter he had written to my gran saying that he never gave up
trying to find info about Charlie. It seems my gran sent this man parcels and letters,

Nicky

Taunton

Thanks very much Mike.

Mike

25.10.2015

Nicky, Sorry I cant help you. I can see your Uncle listed in the Regimental files, but he just has

Ernyruff

Plymouth

Rick of Sydney, you can access The Liberation Questionnaires on the Cofepow site,your Paton is there,hope this helps

Nicky

Taunton, Somerset

Hi Mike.
I wonder if you have any information regarding my great uncle Gilbert Charles DYER, Sapper of 35 Fortress Coy, Royal Engineers, Service No: 1874151
died aged 25 26 Feb 1942 Age: 25 when his ship was sunk somewhere off the coast of Singapore. His mum, my great aunt, was only told he was missing and had thought he may have been

Rick

Sydney, Australia

Hi There, I've been frustrated trying to find information on Robert Gibson Paton t/206271. He was a POW in Thailand. Captured Feb 1942. Is there service records or a liberation questionnaire I might be able to access online? Or any information you may be able to pass on? Kind regards, Rick

jackie

Plymouth

Mike,thank you so much for all that information, I never expected a reply so soon,it is wonderful to learn a bit more and I can now continue my research on the named camps.Thank you so much it is very much appreciated 😀

Mike

24.10.2015

Jackie. Your Grandfather was interned in Changi until 26.10.1942. He was then entrained to the Siam Railroad as part of

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Plymouth

Hello, I wonder if you may have any details of my Grandads movements when he was a Pow.George Victor Anderson service number:1872454: A Sapperin the Royal Engineers Unit-35FortressCompany Singapore,I believe he was in Pratchai camp but where else I don't know but would love any info if he was in any other camps before he unfortunately lost his life on the Kachidoki Maru sunk by the USS Pampanito on the 12/09/1944-with the loss of 400 lives-apparently men were left in the sea for 3 day.thank you in advance for any info it is much appreciate, you must spend an enormous amount of time on this site.

Mike

22.10.2015

Catherine. Successful outcome. Your Grandfather was Sapper Laurence Patrick Burns, Royal Engineers 35 Fortress Command, Singapore. Service number 1880577. Taken prisoner at Changi and imprisoned there until 28.03.1943 when he sailed in the hellship

Les Robinson

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Hi Mike,
Once again many thanks for the file photos.
I have now heard from Lee at ARCRE and he
has now sent me copies of my father's
Liberation Questionnaire which like the good
lad he was, filled out. He gave the camps he
stayed at as, Changi Birdwood Camp
(14 miles from Singapore Town), Kanu Suki
(19 kms from Tarsoa North), and Tarsoa (North
of Kanburi).
Can you shed any light on what these camps
were and what he did there. Thanks again, Les

Mike

20.10.2015

Catherine, lets not give up yet, but I will email to see if we can establish more facts. I dont think it right to post on here information about someone who may not be your relative. I will put your grandfathers name as the subject line.

Catherine

Newcastle

Thank you for for quick response Mikebut unfortunately that address doesn't ring any bells. My grandfathers middle name was Patrick if that is of any help but understand with so little to go off it will be almost impossible to trace him . Catherine

Mike

UK 18.10.2015

Hi Catherine, I have found a Lawrence Burns, but not sure if it is the right one as a few facts dont match up. Are you able to confirm whether this address means anything to you : Bamington Place. Mike

Catherine

newcastle

Hi I am trying to find some information about my grandfather Lawrence Burns from Newcastle UK.

Mike.

UK 14.10.2015

Colin. . Gunner John Mills, 35th light Anti Aircraft Regiment (35 LAA). Taken prisoner on Java on 09.03.1942. Sailed from Batavia to Singapore in the Japanese hellship Nishi Maru 3 on 14.09.1942. This was known as 'Java Party 1'. Arrived Changi, Singapore 18.09.1942. Resailed on 09.10.1942 on unknown vessel usually referred to as NN Maru 14, for Kuching, Borneo. I cannot add any further details, but hopefully another guy may visit here who knows far more about Borneo.

Graeme Bell

Canberra, Australia

An uncle of mine who was born in New Zealand had travelled to Japan in the 1920's and worked as a translator, writer and university lecturer from 1923 to 1964. He became a prison of war in the Yokohama region about 1942 and ended up in a Catholic monastery in the adjoining mountains for the remaining years of the war. The family would like to know what happened to him during his imprisonment, the years after his release and where he was buried in Japan.

Leslie John ROBINSON

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Hi Mike, thanks for your info and have sent my
request to Lee at Arcre, hope he gets it.
Could you send me those wartime files
showing my father's name as this would also
be much appreciated. Les

Colin

Lancashire ,England

Recently discovered my great uncle died as a result

Dale Langham

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Hi Mike,

Could you email me the details of how to apply for my fathers

Mike

Les, I will email the information. I will put your Dads name as the subject line.