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Hi, I was wondering if there was any information about my Grandad Stanley Harry Harris who was from Maldon in Essex? I know he was a Japanese Prisoner of War, possibly working on the Burma railroad but don't have his service number or further details. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

My Uncle Murray Maurice Sullivan was a prisoner of war in Manchuria and was also in the Bataan Death March.
I am looking for Father Bob Phillips who was also a POW.
Also on Tottori hellship.John Lewis suggested that I contact him because he was also in the same camp and same ship as my Uncle.

My Uncle did not talk much about his years in Manchuria and I really would like to know more about him. He was Uncle Red to all of us cousins because of his red hair. I would be so grateful if I could find out more.

Hi Lucy,

Your Grandad, Sgt. Arthur Mason, was a member of the 11th Indian Division, Royal Corps of Signals.
After the surrender of Singapore on 15.02.1942 he was in Changi, and then on 25.10.42 boarded the hellship

Hello, and thanks for putting together a great website!

My name is Lucy and I am trying to research where my grandad spent his time as a POW if anyone can help. His name was Arthur Vincent Christopher Mason. His service number was 2332243. His address was Eton Road, Burton-on-Trent (he may have known the other person mentioned below from Burton!).

Hi Paul, The IJA number I gave you is the Japanese Index card number, which you will be able to photograph, in the meantime I will email you what I have.

Marty and Mike, thank you so much for taking the time to reply and help me out with this search for Pte Clamp. Marty,

after the war ended, we were living in victoria and many RAF men came to victoria for rest etc...
we became very good friends and one was joe lackenby....
if anyone knows anything about joe, would be appreciated.

his home address was: washington durham, england...thanks

Hi Paul, In addition to Mike's information, it appears that your grandfather, Pte Clamp was transferred to Grp 2, most likely around October/ November 42, when at this time many were distributed in to Grp 2, his IJA Card No. was 4468 (Old), 667 (New). Grp 2's work area was from Chungkai to the South end of the Wang Pho Viaduct, them in the Tha Khanun Area after April 1943.

Paul, re Pte R Clamp. Address shown as "Wyndbrone", Windmill St., Church Gresley, Burton on Trent. Part of the First Mainland Party sent to the Burma Railroad on 24.06.1942, under Major Sykes. 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. Cant help any further past that point Im afraid, but will email to explain where to go for further advise.

Hi I am trying to find out about my Grandfather who served with the 6th Royal Norfolk in Malay in 1942. He was Pte R Clamp (5888073) I have found the ships which took him and his colleagues to Singapore and the ship which brought him back in 1945 (HMT Orion). we have a postcard from him in a Japanese pow camp
I am trying to find what happened to him between feb 42 - jun45. If anyone can shed some light on movements of pow's

Hello, Robyn. Regarding Frank Hill in Changi,

Does anyone have information on the incarceration of my grandfather in Changi prison during the Second World War? His name was Frank Hill and he was a civilian POW for 5 years. I believe he may have been put to work in the kitchen.

Gerald, Your uncle was not in the North Lancashires whilst in Singapore, he was in the 2nd Btl. Loyal Regiment. Service number 3852969. Home address shown as 26, Harewood Road, Deepdale, Preston. He was working in Malaya Command at the time of the surrender on 15.02.1942. He was in Changi from 15.02.42 - 16.08.42. He then sailed in the hellship Fukkai Maru as part of 'B Party' to Keijo in Korea, where he stayed until 18.07.43. He then went to Japan, to Kawasaki Kobe until 10.05.45. Next move was to Fukuoka 27 where he was camp leader until 17.08.45, and eventually to Fukuoka 26 where he remained until 16.09.45. Photos of files available by email if you would like them.

Hello . My uncle was Sydney Guest

Looking for information on my great Uncle James William Downie. He was in the 20/20 Battallion I believe

Hoping to find some information about my grandfather's time in Changi. He was James - Jimmy - Robertson from Brisbane.

Thankyou for the wonderful site.

Paris, if you are able to e mail me I have some information on Samuel Denis Wright who was in the FMSVF Light Battery and was a survivor of E Force which left Changi for Kuching, Borneo in April 1943.
In civilian life in Malaya he was a prison warder.

I am looking for any information on Denis Samuel or Samuel Denis Wright who was a volunteer for the defence of Singapore and then was taken as a POW to Sandakan but did not go on the death marches.

I have entered some history but was asked by Peter Winstanley to mention if my uncle was a prisoner in Selerang during the entire war. No he was moved out to work on the railway and tend to the sick and wounded at the various POW camps. Capt. Walter G. Anderson M.D had been a missionary serving in India through the United Church of Canada since 1937 and was conscripted into the British Indian Army as they were in desperate need of doctors. I have all his documents, diary and reports of the sick. I have the Selerang Order by Col. Holmes ordering the prisoners to sign the "form that they will not try to escape" I have typed it out and sent it to Peter. My uncle survived and returned to India to continue his Medical Missionary service until 1976. He passed away in Toronto, Canada on Sept. 2, 2002 at the age of 95. I have everything his family saved and the majority of documents and letters are in my book as explained in my last entry on this guest book. Anyone wanting to contact me with any questions can get in touch at my email address.

Thank you so much for running this site. My Father was with The Argyll and Southerland Highlanders. He was captured in Malaya part of the stay behind jungle fighters. he was jailed in Purdu, worked on rail and was shipped to Japan. I have his translated Japan records which I am told tell more than most. He is also on film clip and a couple of still pictures. The information on this site increases my understanding and helps feel part of a community. Thanks again.

I have compiled a book about my uncle Dr. Walter Anderson who was a Japanese POW and captured 9 days after the Fall of Singapore. My book was published in April 2009, it has a lot of names listed and may be of some help to those looking for certain people. You can get a copy from Amazon.com, it is titled "Canadian Missionary PW on the Death Railway. It is written in first person as I wanted people to see exactly how my uncle kept track of his years as a prisoner. I do believe you will find lots of important details and documents which I have not seen on any website relating to the Burma Campaign.

I am researching family history, but have found myself tracking sideways to research my grandfather's time as a POW.

Samara,
I don

Hello, I am looking for details on George Sheedy and Ross Sheedy of Hamilton, Victoria who were POW. Ross Hamilton Sheedy has never been found and George was believed to have been taken to another place which was quite bad and died from starvation.
It would mean a great deal if anyone at all could help with even the smallest bit of information.

Ross Hamilton Sheedy: VX40106
Rank: Gunner
Australian Army
4 Anti Tank Regiment RAA
Second World War, 1939-1945

George Sheedy: VX27362
Rank: Private
Australian Army
2/21st Battalion (Infantry)
Second World War, 1939-1945

Hi Mike, many thanks for the information, yes I would love to have all the info you have on Bill!
Regards, Reg.