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Jonathan Moffatt

United Kingdom

Hello, Chris
I saw your enquiry this morning about HARRY CONNOLLY. If this was Gunner Henry Connolly from Bradford Manchester I see he was a POW in Pudu Gaol, Kuala Lumpur before being sent to Thailand from KL in October 1942. I have a lot of information on the Pudu POWs. Please get in touch if of interest. If your father was in POW concerts I wonder if you've had contact with POW concert party historian Sears Eldredge?

Chris Connolly

Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

I am looking for information regarding Harry Connolly, known as Ace Connolly. He was band leader of The Kings of Swing. I believe he was at Nong Pladuk.

Emma

Dublin

Hi, I'm looking for information on my gran uncle Peter Smyth. He was an Irishman who joined the British army in 1939. All I know is that he was taken a prisoner of war and worked on the Siam railway. He returned to England and worked in the pits, eventually he returned to Dublin where he was refused his share (

Jason Eaton

Coventry England

Thank you very much.

Mike

UK 08.02.2015

Jason (re Horace Dutton). Information is rather vague, but here is a little for you to start his search. Gunner H Dutton, service number 1491743, 77 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment (77 HAA) 214 Battery. Taken POW on 08.03.1942 on Java. Sailed from java as part of the 'Mystery Java Party' on 22.10.42 and arrived Singapore 26.10.42. Probable ship was the 'Yoshida Maru'. Sailed for Japan on 29.10.42, via Saigon and Formosa, probably on the 'Singapore Maru'. I cant trace him in Japan but a POW masterlist states he was repatriated from a camp in the Hiroshima region.

Jason Eaton

Coventry England

My grandfather was Horace Dutton from Coventry but I believe he was from the north-east. He was taken prisoner at Singapore but never spoke about it. Would you have any information about him?

Wendy Woodford

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

Hello Mike,

Mike

UK 05.02.2015

Hi Wendy, re Private R E A Shields, service number NX49720. If you would like a photo copy of his entry in the Sumatra POW file, just repost and i can send a copy for you to add to his story. You will find many articles if you Google "1944 Sumatra railroad" , this one is an example: http://www.usmm.org/duffylifedeath.html (copy and paste this address)

Wendy Woodford

Central Coast, New South Wales

Hi Peter,

Roslyn Francis

Kentville Queensland

I am wanting to find if my father Arthur Clements Campbell Thomson was a prisoner of wat in a Changi prison

Emma

Uk

I am looking for information on Albert Edward Powell or possibly Edward Albert Powell known by people as Ted. He died in 1945 of dysentry in a prisoner of war camp. Had one daughter called envoy, from Wales. Any information great fully received

Mike

UK

Allen Harris Markham, 19006302. (Allen sometimes recorded as Alan, but service number always the same). Member of the Coast Artillery Corps. (CAC), 60th Coast Artillery Regiment Anti Aircraft, protecting Manila Harbour area. Probably sailed on the on the Nissyo Maru on July 14th 1944 from Las Pinas in Philippines. Taken to Oeyama POW Camp in Japan, referred to as Osaka 3B. Repatriated from this camp 1945.

Anquestor

Missouri

Looking for any information on this man. All I have is this old newspaper clipping:

March 4, 1943

Mike

UK 31.01.2015

Anne-Marie, (re Henry Hardacre). Sgt. H Hardacre, service number 867906, member of the Royal Artillery, 240 battery 77 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment (77 HAA). Taken prisoner on Java on 08.03.1942. Departed Java on 15.09.1944 on the Junyo Maru (also called Zyunyo Maru), torpedoed off the west coast of Sumatra on 18.09.44, by HMS Tradewind. On board were 2,300 POWs and 4.300 Javanese Romusha. 1,626 POws died, and also 4,100 Javanese. The survivors were taken to Padang to build the Sumatra Railroad, and he is listed at being at this camp on 15.08.1945 at war end.

Ann-Marie

United Kingdom

Any information in regards to a Mr Henry Hardacre. He was a prisoner of war for 3 years.

Dana Berry Frazee

Westminster Colorado USA

Jan. 29, 2014
I am transcribing my grandfather's (Col. Kearie Lee Berry) diary from his POW years.

Dianne Cowling

Australia

I am looking for information on my father Gordon Cowling 2/29th Battalion HQ. He was later part of H Force, Major Saggers being the 2 IC. Also information on Joe Higgins OBE a POW with my father but part of the British Forces. He has on son, Tom - I believe is still living in England

anna

great website keep it up

Gregory Wilder

Bonnyrigg NSW

My Great uncle Adolphus Wilder was a Changi Prisoner of war after being captured on the Malay Penisula. When i was young i would visit him in Queensland and remember a hand written book of poems and just stories or perhaps feelings that the POW's were experiencing and had put in writing. it was about the length of A4 paper and about half the width. I would lay there reading it as a teenager and cry when I read how these poor souls were feeling and what they were going through. I would love to know what ever happened to that book. My Uncles step son was name Donny Wilder and I can only hope that it was donated to the RSL or similar.

Mike

UK 14.01.2015

Hi Janice,
I am not going to be much help I

Janice Skilton

Herts. England

Hello Mike, I am seeking information on which HellShips my Dad, Eric Gordon Barnes 2bd Battalion ASH was on mid '44.On way to Osaka. I understand he was sunk twice. Ive visited Thailand and personal toured with Rod B. Also have his translated Jap index card - which is surprisingly informative. I would also love to know if he returned to Liverpool or Southampton and if possible on which boat and the route I understand was via New Zealand. He is often shown on tv walking toward the camera. This is also shown at TBRC and at the Chelsea Pensioners Museum.
I expect its shown at a number of other places as well.
Any further info you could add would be so appreciated. Look forward to meeting up with all in June this year.
Thank you so much. Janice

Mike

UK 13.01.2015

Hi Lucy, (re Harry Wood). Gunner Harry Wood, 1706684, 77 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment (77 LAA), 240 Battery. Taken prisoner in Java on 08.03.1942. Sent to Singapore on 13.02.1943 on the Roko Maru as part of 'Java Party 13'. On 05.05.1943 sent by train as part of 'H Force' to Siam, to Tonchan Camp. 'H Force' suffered a heavy loss of life, with 885 men dying out of the 3270 men sent by 6 trainloads between 5th - 17th May 43. Died 2 months later on 16.07.1943 probably at Tonchan. Buried in Kanchanaburi.

Amanda Crowley

Ireland

Hello, I am searching for information on two members of the Kedah Volunteer Force, Richard and Basil Barry Duke, they were brothers and both died building the 'Death Railway'.

Lucy Wood

Shropshire UK

Hi I am looking for information on my great grandfather
HARRY WOOD he was a gunner his number was 1706684
and died in Burma this is all I know.

EMMA whyte

Uk

Hi I'm looking for information on my grandfather thomas mcmorran who I believe was a Japanese prisoner of war from 1943 to 1946.

He was in the British lovat scouts.

Thanks