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MIke

20.11.2013

R.Waterson. Member of 5th Norfolks. File date badly smudged, but it looks like he was sent OVL on 21.04.1943 to the Railroad. Also shows OVS (overseas) against his name, but no date entered, suggesting he returned to Singapore and was probably then sent to Japan. Shows address as 59, Victoria Road, Gt. Yarmouth.

M. Swann

Great Yarmouth

Trying to track down some information on Private 5778548 Reginald C. Waterson of the Norfolks. Captured 15th February 1942. Date of liberation is unknown to me as is his resting place. He survived the war and returned to Great Yarmouth. I believe he died in June 1985 but the whereabouts of his grave is unknown to me.

Jonathan Moffatt

United Kingdom

Jo - your Gordon Highlander enquiry - if he was in the 2nd Battalion,captured at Singapore, I can't see an exact fit on the nominal roll. There was a Pte Alexander McLean Moir from Elton, Aberdeenshire who died at Kanyu 2, Thailand in June 1943 aged 30. There was the battalion RSM, Alexander Walker Milne from Monymusk, Aberdeenshire. He survived captivity and was awarded the OBE in 1946. There was also a Pte WIlliam Alexander Moir who survived,

Jo

Qld, Australia

I am wondering if anyone can help, i have been researching my family history and am looking for any information on my grandfather Albert Alexander Moir, could also be known as Albert Shepherd Milne. my grandfather served in the Gordon Highlanders during WW2 and was a far east prisoner of war. i know very little as he was estranged but my family believed he was in Burma for at least some of the time. anything at all would be greatly appreciated

Donnie Mac Fadyen

Annan

Thanks again for the information and the speed of your reply. I have found very little from other searches, but I believe the 122nd is called the forgotten regiment. I should also have added my father was from Oban. Again I can't thank you enough for your information.Unfortunately my father developed problems throught his life and was ordered to destroy photographs and anything that could remind him of his prison days otherwise I might have had information I could have shared.

Julie

Central Coast

I met a wonderful lady called Roma Lawlor who told me about the interview with her late husband about his time as a POW . What a wonderful resource for historians and students.

Thank you

Mike

11.11.2013

Donnie,




Your father was a a member of the 122nd Field Regiment, service number 1440444.
Date of capture was 15.02.42 at the fall of Singapore. He was one of the first to leave Singapore on 26.06.1942 and it was known as "First Mainland Party". 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. To get a detailed list of his camps you would need to see if there is a copy of his Liberation Questionaire at the National Archives, but only about half of the men actually completed one. Email also sent, should you want a copy of the 122nd file showing his name. Mike

patrick oconnell

United Kingdom

my father was thomas joseph oconnell captured at singapore 1942, royal artillery would any body have any information about him.he survived . three and a half years in captivity, and died in 1969. he was born in cork city in 1919.

Donnie Mac Fadyen

Annan

I would like to find out what camps my father was in I know he was in Changi at some point. His name was Donald Mac Fadyen Royal Artillary Probably know as Donnie. Any help welcom

Mike

10.11.2013

Hi Antony,

I have two J.Patersons who may be your grandfather. Can you confirm whether he lived at either Bellfield Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow or Elderdine Terrace, Edinbugh in 1941 ?

Antony devlin

Glasgow

My grandfather James Miller Paterson is said to have been taken prisoner possibly in Burma.

Matty

United States

My second cousin died in Kamp 5, in Taratakbulu, Riau, Sumatra. I have found a copy of his death certificate by the Japanese. It makes me weep that under the wrong circumstances, any human is capable of such atrocities.

Mike

04/10/2013

Terence - - - - a little info. re your father. WO1 (RSM) S. Hunt, service number 784348. No details of March 42 - June 44. 22/06/1944 arrived Pakan Baroe as part of Java 21 Party presumably to work on the Sumatra Death Railway. Hell Ship name unknown, but it was a direct journey from Java to Sumatra without the usual stop in Singapore. 313 British and 1615 Dutch.

Terence Hunt

Manchester UK

Sidney Walter Norman Hunt
My father served Sidney in the Royal Artillery in
Indonesia.
He was under the command of Sitwell.
I am trying to find any information about his time as
A POW.

Sue

Northamptonshire

Does anyone remember Aubrey Breeds?

Mike

25.09.2013

Bridie.






Your father was a member of the 4th Btl. Norfolks, and shown as living at Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea. Was sent overland on 21.10.42 to Ban Pong in Siam. A fellow POW who travelled on the SAME train lists these camps -- 04.11.42 Tarsao Camp (125 miles north), Konguita Camp (?) 20.07.44, Rintin (?) 01.09.44, and Tamakan 05.01.45.

Bridie Heuer

Cambridgeshire

Hi
Trying to find out about my late father - James Edward Preston - or may have been known as Edward James Preston (Ted). He was in the Royal Norfolk Regiment - Army No. 5472470. He was taken prisoner and sent to the Changhi Jail from where he was taken to work on the Burma Railway for about 3 years......where can I find any
corroboration of this?
Thankyou

Alison Chesterton

United Kingdom

Thank you for all your hard work. This is an invaluable website to remind us of the sacrifices and the suffering that went on to secure our freedom from tyranny.

Andy

London

Mike - yes ! Grandad Alex lived in Holborn Rd, Plaistow, but he was born in Montrose. That's where his family were from. He had 6 brothers, but they all went to Australia on the

Melanie bent

Cardiff

My grandfather William (Bill) Herbert James was a pow at changi jail from 1942-45 I am desperate for information from his fellow inmates.

Jonathan Moffatt

United Kingdom

No e mail address for me to reply to.
SYDNEY RAMSAY was born 29.9.1913 and was from Dundee. He worked for Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd, Batu Gajah, Perak. He served in the Perak Volunteers [1FMSVF] and was captured at Singapore 15.2.1942. In April 1943 he was sent to Thailand in the notorious F Force and died at Songkrai of beriberi. POW records give his next of kin as Ms I. Robertson, 3 Pitfour St, Dundee.
I hope this helps. Do have a look at our Malayan Volunteers Group website.

David A

Edinburgh

I am looking for information regarding my relative SYDNEY RAMSAY ( Private 13659) who served with the 1st (Perak) Bn Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, died 22 Aug 1943 and is buried in the THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY

Leone Britt

Nowra NSW Australia

Hi, I'm doing some family history and am related to Gunner Sonny Lang who died in Koepang as a POW. His number is NX 39191 2/1 Heavy Battery. Do you know anyoen who remembers him. He was just 20 years old.

Mike

Andy, re below post, I meant Plaistow, london for your Grandad, but Montrose for your Great Grandfather. Mike

Mike

UK 17.09.2013

Andy,
Did your Grandad live at Kingard Street, Montrose ? If so I can supply quite a bit of information as he was in the same prisoner camp as my dad. Best to send more by email, but the email address you put in your first post does not work. Hotmail bounces it back as not recognised. Mike