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Trish Ware

Albany WA

My father was Nigel John Sheedy a pow on the Burma Thai railway and also worked on the coal mines in Japan Fukuoka Camp no. 24. If there is anyone who might have details on my father I would appreciate you getting in contact with me

Terry Lyons

Windsor, Ontario Canada

My late father was one of the men from the British Army that helped build the Bridge on the River Kwai.
If there is anyone out there that remembers Terry Lyons or any of their families, please contact me at Show email address

Nicole White

Sydney, Australia

I am the granddaughter of Eric Stanley "curly" Wright.
He was a PoW in Malaya, but he never spoke of this or his part in the war.
As my own Dad has also passed on, I am seeking info on his for my own sons, so they can fully appreciate their heritage and learn what a legend their Grand-Pop was.


Thank you Peter for a wonderful website.

Nadeem Gul

Pakistan

I want to search my step brother in japan, my late father remain prisioner in second world war in japan any my father got marrige there my late father name is Taj Muhammad. after release my father come back and also got marrige here i havethe picture of my father with his brother in law in japan of that time i can provide this picture

carol vickers

bolton lancs

been trying to find info and records of pows in kanburi my grandad was there but died in 1943. he is in war graves cemetry.he was in the loyals.from lancs in the reconnosience corp. would be grate full for any info.

Stephen Coutts

Glasgow

Hi there, this is an excellent site.
My grandfather was a Japanese POW for the last two-and-a-half years of WWII. It is believed he worked on the Death Railway.
Corporal Hugh Cole [sometimes Coll due to his Irish accent], no 6983819, Royal Engineers. Served in Hong Kong-Singapore and Burma.
Pictures depict him with an ANZAC hat and there are thoughts he may have volunteered as a Chindit [if not captured at the above].
Any information would be helpful.
Keep up the good work.
And is there a contact in Japan to write to regarding his whereabouts between 1942-45?
Thank you all for your help and good luck in your quests.

kassie miller

esperance

i just wont to thank the solders who gave thier lives for us

Andrew Taylor

Darwin

Hi, My great uncle Edward Harris Taylor service number NX35343 served in the 2/19 battalion in singapore and was killed on the 15th of Feb 1942. He was doing the same job as John Bell was doing,as far as I know.If some one could shed some light on this matter it would be greatly appreciated.

Dawn Kitching

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

I am researching my family tree and know that my grandfather albert parker was a pow in a fukuoka camp.
I have no idea which one, all we have is a postcard saying he was well and that his thoughts were with his family. I am trying to find out what regiment he was in but am not having much luck. Can anyone help? My mum was only a baby when he went so doesnt remember anything about him and as with other families it wasn't talked about till its too late.

Jody Bradshaw

Western Australia

My uncle was in the 2/1 australian heavy battery in 1942. All that is known is he became missing on the 20 of February 1942 somewhere in Timor. His name was wx14453 Gunner John Gauld. If anyone knows what happened to this unit please email me to help put some minds at rest.

Michael E Nellis

Cumbria England

Thank you for what you have done with 'Freeing the Demons'. I hope the contents of the CD have given you more food for thought and to sort out! [Possibly people seeking information about the POW's from the UK could consider contacting Ron Taylor at www.fepow-community.org.uk, where I am sure someone will be pleased to help them in their searches.] A Brilliant site Peter and a pleasure to count you as a friend. Keep up the good work, hope to meet again one day. Regards, Mike
[PS "We will Never Forget them" - You can count on it!]

Clifford Reddish

Nottingham UK

I would like to put a link from my website to yours - perhaps you may be interested in my site. I am 90 years old and a former Japanese POW my web site is a readable story of my experiencies after my capture in Singapore.

linda molles

nsw australia

Great site trying to find info on my grandfather who was said to be prisoner of war in 1941or42 all my relo's are gone now so I have no one to get info off his name was Phillip Henry Curle he was in 2/18 bat service num; nx33041 enlisted June 1940 Paddington NSW he was dicharged Sep 44 so if any one has any info I would greatly appreciate any scrap of info thanks so much

Alan Ratnage

UK Essex

My great uncle, Thomas EMERY died at Chungkai on 19/01/44. He served with 155 Field Regiment ( The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) RA. Does anyone have any knowledge of Tom.

Regards,Alan.5

Judy Selby-Boothroyd

cornwall

I would like to find out where my uncle was held prisoner. He was captured in Singapore on 14th Febuary 1942 his name was David John Dewsnap he was a sargent in the RA he survived his internment but was very damaged by his experiences. Please could some one tell me I would like to leave his story for my grandson along with my uncles medals. My uncle died in 1981

Philippa Deane

London

My father Barry Deane was captured by the Japanese on 25 Dec 1940 and from Hong Kong sent to Japan for slave labour on dockyards. Born in 1911, he died in 1998. Would anyone know him?

Philippa Deane

London

My father Barry Deane was captured by the Japanese on 25 Dec 1940 and from Hong Kong sent to Japan for slave labour on dockyards. Born in 1911, he died in 1998. Would anyone know him?

Peter Winstanley

Perth Western Australia

I am the website owner. Around the end of April or early May I received 2 e-mails from the USA regarding POW's. These e-mails were accidently deleted. Could I ask for them to be resent.

Ann

Sydney

My Uncle was on 'the Changi road' as we were told. He married my aunt or rather she married him against the advise of his family. He was so damaged by his time as a prisioner. They had four sons,my cousins who I barley know. My memory of this Uncle is one of a kind man who was trapped in the war, coming out for brief periods, He was so sad.We are sad that we were unable to know the man he was before this terrible war. Thank-you for this web site, I have tried for many years to find out anything about my uncles history. His name was Gray Edmundson (guessing at the spelling, I only knew him as Uncle Gray, and only heard the surname once or twice) I no longer have contact with his sons so cannot check all other relatives are too old to ask (to painful) or dead. Thanks again

Alison Emmett

Adelaide SA

My uncle Bruce Gibbins (from Adelaide) was a gunner in 1 squadron and taken prisoner on Java.

Rance Jurevwicz

Highland, CA

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Glenda Blair

StHelens Tasmania

My wonderful Dad was a prisoner of war in Changi ,He is Roland Jetson known as Bill. I recently had the great privelege of attending a memorial at Greens Beach for the 2/40th. Of the only ten that are still alive, six of these wonderful men were in attendance. Their stories will never be forgotten, as we are so very proud of them we will always tell their stories. What brave amazing men they were, and still are.My Dad will be 90 on the 8-5-210, and is still an amazing, gentleman.

Ian Williams

Norwich, UK

Grandfather (Max) and Great Uncle (Donald) operated a wireless set through Changi, Chunkai, Tamakan and Canburi.

Ginger

Michigan

I am looking for any family of J. Buchanan. I have a pair of chopsticks with this engraved on them:
1942 Thailand (Buchanan J), Japan 1941,1942 P.O.W. 1945 ( Buchanan J.), Milaya 1937. If any one can help me get these to the correct family, I would be thankful. These were my fathers, and I feel they should be with the correct family.

Ray Wooster

WOOLGOOLGA NSW

My late uncle NX47892 Pte Lionel Victor (Vic) Kearns AAMC 10 Aust Gen Hosp born Carrington NSW 21 Jan 1920 was like many captured with the fall of Singapore. Vic spent the remainder of his services as a POW, was in Changi from February 42 until August 43 and then sent with "L" Force to the railway in Thailand

Apart from a few whispered words from his younger brother, about escape and recapture nothing is known.
Vic never ever spoke a word of his service and during my family history research I stumbled upon his service records. I now know why.

Does anyone with information on L Force or 10 AGH they could share?

Cheers
Ray Wooster
ex RAAMC