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William Davies

Holmes Chapel

Hi Mike,
I am really touched with the information you have sent me so far and I look forward to your e mail as mentioned with keen anticipation. Regards, Bill

Mike

14.09.2014

Bill, sorry info. below is wrong. It was 12.10.1942, which is NOT 'Y' Party, but part of No.2 Group.

Mike

UK 14.09.2014

Hi Bill, ( re Ernest Hill) Thanks, email recieved to confirm I had the right person. Your Uncle was with the Royal Artillery as part of the 9th Coast Regiment. Sent to the Siam Railway on 24.10.1942 as part of 'Y' Party. More information being sent by email.

Helen Palmer

England

BURMA P.O.W
Private Frederick Stanley SCOWBY

Mike

13.09.2014

Bill, (re Ernest Hill), I may have a possible lead on him with a Liverpool connection. Did your mother , and Ernest, have a sister named Mrs McKinley ?

William Davies

cheshire

I am looking for information on my mothers brother Ernest Hill, born Liverpool 1915. Regular soldier who was taken by the Japanese during the fall of Singapore. Like so many ex prisoners he did not discuss his time as a prisoner so I have little information about his service or his captivity. Having researched my grandfather and Ernest's brothers military service I am longing to find out more about his captivity before it is too late as I am now in my seventies. I think Ernest was in the artillary and although I knew him throuhout his life I have no further information.
He was Ernest Hill, Born 1915 in Wavertree , Liverpool, a regular soldier who "joined up" in the 1930.s. I have tried all the usual "pay sites" and I havefailed. I would be so pleased if anyone can help me to research Ernie.s Service and captivity. Thank you, Bill Davies

Mike

12.09.2014

James, There were 4 David Jenkins taken as POWs. 1 was RAF and 3 Army. 1 gave his next of kin, father, as living in Carmarthen. Another gave an address of Llanelly (I think, as its very feint).
Have you any further info, to help identify which one ? I can see no trace of anyone named Peter Jefferson.

James

Hello, I am looking for any information on a David Jenkins, from Cardiff, Wales, who was a POW on the Burma Railroad where the camp doctor was a Major Peter Jefferson. If anyone has any information on David or indeed Major Jefferson and the camp where they were situated then I would be very grateful! Best wishes, James

Neil Fleming

United Kingdom

My Uncle was Private J Howe, Australian 8th A.I.F he saile for Singapore and was taken prisoner by the Japanese. I have 2 postcards that were sent home from the camp to his Mother. The Japanese pre printed them saying that all was good in the camps only allowing one line at the bottom such as "Keep your chins up love Bill.
I camp was - Camp No 3 Nike Thailand and the other was Camp Moulmein Burma. He was prisoner 1513 He survived and returned to Australia after 1945.

Mike

UK 04.09.2014

Hi Hazel. I dont have much information for you. Your father was on the very first train to leave Singapore for Siam, on 18th June 1942. This was known as the 'First Mainland Party' and over one week 3,000 men were transported in the cattle trucks. Their task initially was to build the housing camp at Non Pluduc to house future work parties en route for up country. These troops were also involved in building the railway through to Kanchanaburi, assisted by Thai workers. I do not have any further camp details, but this would hopefully be on his Liberation Questionaire if you apply for it.

Hazel Connelly

Lancashire

Hi my father was a driver in the Royal Engineers his name was Thomas Mead his number was 2137728. I don't know which camps he was in. I know he was posted to 288 F coy. He embarked for o/s in November 1941. I would love to know more if anyone has any information.

Callie

Melbourne, Australia

I'm trying to research my husband's grandfather but I don't have much information as a starting point.

Mike

UK 28.08.2014

Jason, can you post with an email, I have to ask some questions. Mike

Jason Hunter

Swindon

I am trying to locate information on my wife's Grandfather. He was Kenneth John Norman and we have only just found out he was a POW he never told the grandchildren he was in the WAR but my wife's step mum let her know as her Dad is really ill. He was born in 1914 lived in Bristol all his life and recuperated in Australia before being repatriated. I'm sorry I can't provide more information but this is all we have.

Honor Gordon

wigan.uk

I am seeking details on my grandfather who was Sgt David Watso army no 2749170
he was in the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlaners in 1942 and imprisoned in Changi

Terry

UK

Any help in finding any info re my father's sister's husband - Ernest Henry Scott (father Albert - farmer) reputedly from Montreal, Canada who was a Japanese POW. He lived in Hull for a while after the war.

Gerard Vaz

Brisbane

I have been trying all my life to trace my grandfather's trail as a WW. II

Helen

Sydney

Looking for information on my grandfather, William Harold Henry Harper, Service no.NX2864 DOB 16/08/1914

Mike

UK 17.08.2014

Hi Carol ( re Frank Hugh Wright). He was never in Changi, Singapore. Married to Enid and lived at 5, Trixon Road, London SW8. Service number 1827135. 35 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment (35 LAA). Captured in Batavia, Java. Sent to Japan 29.10.42. Imprisoned at Fukuoka Camp 4B. Died just after arrival on 04.12.1942. Remembered on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial , panel 4.

Carol

Manchester, uk

Hi, I am trying to find any information on a relative called Frank Wright who died during WW2 in Changi prison. I'm afraid at the moment I have no more information apart from the fact that he was married to Enid

Many thanks!

Mike

16.08.2014

Margaret. You are going to have to give us a bit more information than just that. Do you know his regiment, his service number, his address in 1942, was he definately a POW, was he in Singapore or Hong Kong etc etc etc. You may not know all the answers but list what you have to help us. There were 7 men of the same name taken prisoner.

margaret mcmillan

fife scotland

i would like to know any info on my dad William hunter who served from 1939 till 1945 thankyou.

Mike

UK 11.08.2014

Hi Valerie,

Here is a little information regarding your Grandfather:

Private PYE, SYDNEY STEPHEN LEONARD.
Australian Army.
2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion.

Service Number QX13747.
Born 5 Nov 1912, BRISBANE, Queensland.

Enlistment KELVIN GROVE, Queensland.
Next of kin WEBB, WINIFRED.
Or Sasette Borton .

Died 9th December 1943.
Place of death: Thanbaya Hospital Camp, Burma.
Cause of death: Dysentery.

Grave: A15. A. 6. Thanbyuzayat Cemetery, Burma.

Valerie Pronio-Stelluto MD

Boston, MA

I am looking for information on my Australian grandfather, Stephen Sydney Leonard Pye, who was known to be a prisoner of War of the Japanese. Thank your for your help. With heartfelt appreciation, Valerie

Cori Baker

United States

Update - "Letter to my grandfather (US air group, Wesley H. Stevens) who received a letter from a British POW named Robert Henry (Harry) Roughly".