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Edward Marks

Tiverton, Devon

I am seeking any information regarding HARRY CLUES of The Cambridgeshire Regiment.

Stephen van Coppenhagen

Ireland

My aunt Sheila (Mary Sheila Kathleen Josephine) Early, Nursing Sister, Colonial Service was interned in Sime Road, Changi Women

Hilde Doherty

Connecticut, USA

My uncle, Hylke Hoogeveen was in the Dutch Army and a prisoner of war of the Japanese. I believe that he was a part of the forced labor group that build the Burma Roadway. Can anyone give me more information about this wonderful man, who survived the war, but did not speak much about it?

Hilde Doherty

Connecticut, USA

My uncle, Hylke Hoogeveen was in the Dutch Army and a prisoner of war of the Japanese. I believe that he was a part of the forced labor group that build the Burma Roadway. Can anyone give me more information about this wonderful man, who survived the war, but did not speak much about it?

Lawson Glasby

Worksop, Nottinghamshire

My great uncle, Private Lawrence Taylor of the 55th Infantry Brigade and the 1st/5th The Sherwood Foresters commanded by Lieut. Col. Harold Lilly was a prisoner of war. He threw his medals into the ocean on the boat ride home with disgust. I'm extremely interested in his experiences or any information that could be provided.

Julie

Gloucestershire

I recently lost my grandfather. His name was Arthur Hall from Birmingham and I know he served in Burma but that is all I know.

Lee Magowan

Bulford

I am trying to find out information about the chindits.
My wife's great uncle was a man called Walter Marmion born in Manchester and was captured and detained in Burma.

This is all I have, I would like to find out as much as possible about his military career, his time in the chindits, his awards ...ect...ect, please help! totally lost!

gagandeep singh

canada

hi i want to know about my great grand father captain pritam singh . he took part in world war 2 as medical corps and became pow in japan. if any one have information please tell me

paul watts

leeds

im looking for any info about

sheena bienvenue

adelaide australia

hi , i am looking for anyone who may have information on the 1st battalion SSVC. my father reginald stuart buchan went on to the Burma Railway. i believe i was told he was a signal man. as he was one of the oldest. he again never spoke about his time as a POW but had the most optimistic view of life. i often wonder what the impact was. i would be grateful for any info, small is good thanks sheena

Hilary

England

I am looking for any men or relatives of men who were in Royal Corps of Signals 27 Line Section during WW11. 69 men were taken prisoner in February 1942, 38 returned. I have access to letters from relatives of these men to my mother and would love to make contact

debbie

poole dorset

my uncle harold was died in th p o w camp in burma he was 21 anyone kown how to find out more information he died nov 1943

Bill Richardson

Worcester, England

My late father, William Leslie Richardson (Les) was a Japanese p.o.w. for about 4 years but he never talked about it so I know very little. He was in the Royal Artillery and was a sergeant. He originally came from rural Suffolk and the only postings I know of are Northern Ireland and Wellesbourne, Warwickshire where he met my mother. Anyone remember him?

Colin O'Brien

Texas

My Grandfather Patrick A O'Brien was RA 155th Lanarkshire yeomanry, worked on the Burma railroad and shipped to Japan when completed to work in the mines of camp #3B funatsu.
He very rarely spoke of his time as a pow and when he you could see the pain in his heart.

Deborah McKenzie

Ireland

I am trying to trace my family history on my Mothers side. Her Father was Alexander Watt and he came from Aberdeen. He was married to Marion King from Torry Aberdeen. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Keith Bettany

Adelaide South Australia

Hi, my dad, Des Bettany, was a gunner in the 88th Field Reg (Lancashire) and to keep his sanity painted in Changi. We have just scanned his art work which comprises of over 300 images. 100 of these are theatre programs, intact with performers names etc.
A sample of these can be seen on www.nmbvaa.com just click on 'art gallery'.
Our family is preparing a website where all of his Changi art work will be displayed by the end of 2011.
We know he gave a lot of art work away after the war. If you have a copy could you please scan it and email the image to me to be included.

Clare Hill

Norich, Norfolk UK

Hi, I am trying to find out about my grandfather William (Bill) James Oldman, who was in Changi Prison in WWII. All I know was that he was in the Royal Engineers, he was from Norwich, Norfolk UK. I don't know anything else about him though. If anyone has any info that might help please email me!

LIZ LEWIS

MELBOURNE

I just came across this page and honestly not sure if Im looking in the right place. However Im trying to locate a Matty ( Matthew) Ryan whom I have been told was possibly in WWII.

Barry Woolnough

Forster NSW Australia

I have been trying to find information on my great uncle PRIVATE KEITH SCOTT HERBORN 2/20th battalion NX72719 reported missing February 15th 1942 Singapore.Officially presumed dead.
I have only just found this website which is great.

James Byant

Essex, England

I am desperately trying to seek information regarding my Grandfather, Frederick Charles Blakesley.
All we know is that he was a POW in Japan, in the Royal Norfolks from 1939-45.
I know that it is a long shot.. but if anyone has any information regarding my beloved grandfather please get in touch. Kind Regards.

Mark Pacey

Kinross, Perth

What a wonderful website. Thank you so much for the effort and research put into this. My interest is only recent following a recent visit to Changi museum/prison in Singapore and seeing the horrifying stories told by POW's. What the Japanese did to men, women and children had me weeping and any respect I had for that nation has dissipated. I can only hope this is never repeated anywhere in the world again to this extent.

Alan Corner

Co Durham UK

Hi
I have just found out my uncle Walter was captured by the Japanese in 1941,when his troop ship was torpedoed off the coast of Burma. Apparently was only 1 of 4 from his company to survive and return home at the end of the war in 1945. I have been told he escaped twice ,but recaptured and was horrifically beaten My mother told me he never ever talked about what had happened to him or his friends or where he was held, we know he suffered the rest of his life because of it . Is there anyone who could help me ,or could trace his army history for me ,I will pay a fee if need be. His name was Walter Young Davison , DOB 18th June 1920 Lived in Sunderland Co Durham UK . I dont know his regiment rank or any further information . Any help would be appreciated ,as nobody from my family has any idea what my poor uncle went through whils a POW. OH! one more thing ,he might have sigened up in his mothers Maiden name ,Walter Davison Young !! Regards Alan Corner

roger -Viet Vet 1 RAR

Mindarie,perth

Great work Peter Winstanley,dont give up
.its not a matter
of 'looking backwards"
its a matter of never forgetting what these animals did to our troops.Lest we forget- a horrible nation of people.

coreen hughes

bristol

Hi my grandfather was captured by the japs in singapore 15th feb 1942. His name was george henry templemanhis rank was a driver i think he was with the kings own rifles.
he never spoke of his time captured he died in 1977. Would like to know if poss what camp he was in while building burma railway.All i know is it was liberated by the yanks.

elaine moss

manchester, u.k

I have recently found out my uncle,Thomas Rowbottom of the 1st manchesters was on this same trip from hell.