Elizabeth Kimi Otani
Portland, OR
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Mike
UK 24.01.2014
Hi Kylie. ... The following information was available ===== Private John Allen Green =====
Service Number: NX41362 =====
Date of Birth: 7/2/1918 =====
Place of Birth: Walcha, NSW =====
Place of Enlistment: Tamworth, NSW, 12/11/1940 =====
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt 29/7/1941 =====
Entrained with "H" Force on 8/5/1943 =====
Died at Kanu 2 Camp (name also spelt Konyu and Kannyu and Canu) =====
Date of death: 24/06/1943... =====
Reason of death: Cholera.
Service Number: NX41362 =====
Date of Birth: 7/2/1918 =====
Place of Birth: Walcha, NSW =====
Place of Enlistment: Tamworth, NSW, 12/11/1940 =====
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt 29/7/1941 =====
Entrained with "H" Force on 8/5/1943 =====
Died at Kanu 2 Camp (name also spelt Konyu and Kannyu and Canu) =====
Date of death: 24/06/1943... =====
Reason of death: Cholera.
Kylie
Northern Territory
I am trying to find out anything about my Uncle that died as a POW in 1942 at Kanchanburi Thailand.
His name was John Allan Green and he was a member of the 2/30 Battalion . I only know that his work party was listed as "H" force. Any information would be appreciated.
His name was John Allan Green and he was a member of the 2/30 Battalion . I only know that his work party was listed as "H" force. Any information would be appreciated.
Graeme Gwyn
Hampshire, England
My grandfather, John David Gwyn was part of F Force and died at Kami Songkurai Camp on the 29th September 1943. I knew he was a Prisoner of War and buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetary but made some enquiries with the FEPOW community and opened up so much information which also led me to this site. He served with the Royal Signals, signing up when the war started. He started life on the Gower Peninsula as a farm labourer and moved to Treharris in the South Wales Valleys to work in the coal mine there. Died at the age 0f 27. Thank you for such an informative website.
Alexandra Angus Rennie
Australia
Does anyone know anything about the POW camp
Jimmy
Northumberland
Dear all.. Inherited some letters from my late mum's uncle Alex.
He died as a POW at Kamburi
on 30/9/43. His sister, my grandmother, never knew what really happened to him. My mum's aunty found out by chance and visited the grave (camp grave 169) I'm putting the story together bit by bit, but alas I'm the last one now to gather the information, however my daughters will be given the materials....some day. Thanks for this site, if only my late grandmother (died 1986), my Grandfather (1967) and my late parents could have seen these few snippets of knowledge, it would have answered many questions. Alex's details were: Alexander Richardson, Northumberland Fusiliers, Died at Kamburi 30/9/43.
He died as a POW at Kamburi
on 30/9/43. His sister, my grandmother, never knew what really happened to him. My mum's aunty found out by chance and visited the grave (camp grave 169) I'm putting the story together bit by bit, but alas I'm the last one now to gather the information, however my daughters will be given the materials....some day. Thanks for this site, if only my late grandmother (died 1986), my Grandfather (1967) and my late parents could have seen these few snippets of knowledge, it would have answered many questions. Alex's details were: Alexander Richardson, Northumberland Fusiliers, Died at Kamburi 30/9/43.
Mike
UK 17.01.2014
Hi Diane, The 2nd Loyals file is extremely faded, and has been overwritten in many instances. W.Williams actually appears in the file as I. Williams, but I am able to confirm it is the right person by the service number of 3356427. For extra confirmation it shows an address of 1 Church Walk, Westhoughton. The 1942 file shows that he was one of the earliest to be sent to the Railroad on 26.06.1942. This was known as First Mainland Party, and their task initially was to build the housing camp at Non Pluduc.
Diane
Canada
Correction.. News article 2 Nov 1945 is when it says he recently returned from camp
Diane
Canada
I'm researching my great uncle William Edward Williams. News article dated 2 Nov 1938 says he recently returned to Westhoughton from a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp. Before enlisting in Jan 1938, he was employed at Cleworth Collery Tyldesley. He was married in Andover, Southampton Oct 1938 which includes info No. 3356427 Private Loyal Regt - Jellalabad Barracks, South Tidsworth. Father also William Edward Williams.
Carl Autie
Oldbury in UK
Leonard Autie
carl
autie
Both my uncles where on that terrible railway especially my uncle Len who really never got over the experience he passed away of which I miss him
He never did speak off his time but ones imagation can only guess
He never did speak off his time but ones imagation can only guess
Mike
Annette, that is all we needed, once we have this confirmation it is now possible to follow through via his regiments records. I will send some file photos through by email.
Annette Taylor
melbourne
We have found some exact information from speaking to a relative its not much but its something. His name was William Amhurst Taylor
Mike
UK 11.01.2014
Annette, There is a lot of uncertainty about which Taylor is your Granddad. I dont think it is right for me to post certain details on the web in case we are referring to the wrong person. I will send email with some details to try and establish some facts.
Carolyn Tate
Shepperton, Middx
My late father Lt. Douglas McKenzie of the Royal Artillery was POW on the Death Railway and told me briefly the story of a radio being hidden and some men being beaten. He never got over the war and died young. I believe he might have know Eric Lomax - how can I find out?
Annette Taylor
Melbourne
Mike, Weay have found something on the net which makes us think his full name is
Reginald William Amhurst Taylor and we think he may have been in the royal Norfolk regiment.
My husband remembers his grandad
used to have a tin which was given to
his late uncle and inscribed on that
small tin was one of the Japanese pow
camps which another prisoners have engraved while In the POW camp.
Reginald William Amhurst Taylor and we think he may have been in the royal Norfolk regiment.
My husband remembers his grandad
used to have a tin which was given to
his late uncle and inscribed on that
small tin was one of the Japanese pow
camps which another prisoners have engraved while In the POW camp.
Annette taylor
Melbourne
All we really know is he was born in swaffam, Norfolk. We know he was married to Myrtle Patterson
Mike
Annette, I think I have found him, but there are a lot of William Taylors. Are you able to confirm what town he lived in ?
Annette Taylor
melbourne
I am trying to help my husband start to try and find out some history about his grandfather who we know was a POW but thats really about it. His name was name was William Amhurst Taylor
Mike
UK 10.01.2014
Andy, Gnr Robert Rowley was a member of 240 Battery, 77 H.A.A. and taken prisoner on 08.03.1942 on Java. He was sent to Singapore, arriving as part of Java Party 13, on 13.02.1943 He was then sent by train to the Burma / Siam railway on 17.05.1943, which I believe was part of 'H Force', and Initially this group went to Tonchan Camp 139 Kilometres north of Non Pluduc.
AndyKeeling
Staffordshire UK
My grandmother recently passed away and within her documents was the details of her father. I knew that her father died when she was young but we never spoke about any detail. I discovered he was gunner Robert Rowley (1627511) of the Royal Artillery and is buried at Kanchanaburi Thailand. Date of Death is 4/12/1943. Does anyone on this site have any advice or assistance in finding any more about him?? Anything would be appreciated. What a great site as well!!!
Mike
UK 05.01.2014
Hi Lynne. Your Dad is listed as being sent on train 4, on 22.10.1942. This was known as the Sime Road Party or Workgroup 4. Initially they would have arrived at the base camp (Camp 1 ?) at Nong Pladuk. Although I cannot view your Dads Liberation Questionaire, I can see a copy of one of the men from his regiment who travelled on the same train. Although there is no guarantee they travelled together to all camps, this is what Lance Bdr. Norman Dean wrote: ..... Tamakan Camp, Oct 42 - June 43 under Col Toosey (bridge on the River Kwai). Takanaki (? very feint) July 43 - Oct 43. Tarsoa Nov 43 - Jan 44 (Lt Col "Weary" Dunlop). Chunkai Jan 44 - May 44. (Weary Dunlop) Nakhom Pathom ( Hospital Camp) Jun 44 - Aug 45..
Lynne Davies
United Kingdom
My father, John Idwal Davies (No 964083-135th Field regiment, RA)
joanne boosey
United Kingdom
hi mike
my aunty gave you some information on james
edward preston ( edward james preston (ted) )
army number 5472470 member of 4th btl norfolk
you said in reply he was sent overland on 21.10.42
where was he sent from and have you or know where
i could get more information please any photos would
be amazing id be very gretful for any information links
anything many thanks jo
my aunty gave you some information on james
edward preston ( edward james preston (ted) )
army number 5472470 member of 4th btl norfolk
you said in reply he was sent overland on 21.10.42
where was he sent from and have you or know where
i could get more information please any photos would
be amazing id be very gretful for any information links
anything many thanks jo
Alexandra Angus Rennie
Australia
Many thanks for both Mike and Jonathon for their
invaluable help in tracing my relatives, Alexander and Angus Rennie, captured by
the Japanese. Could not have done it without them.
invaluable help in tracing my relatives, Alexander and Angus Rennie, captured by
the Japanese. Could not have done it without them.
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I would appreciate any information.
Note: He is my Fathers Father and he is also my Grandfather.
When World War 11 broke out he being George Genji Otani the FBI Picked him up in broad daylight and was deported back to Japan because the FBI did not Trust him.
Our Family has never heard from him again. We don't know if he is dead or alive. Please help me.
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Elizabeth Kimi Otani