To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Leading Aircraftman

Jack Longbottom

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1914/07/28 - Born Bradford

Son of Jonas and Frances Annie Longbottom

Occupation Textile Worker

Royal Air Force

 

Japanese PoW

PoW No. J4777

(Java PoW Number)

Japanese Index Card - Side One

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Japanese Index Card - Side Two

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1943/02/09 - Transported Java Party 13 to Singapore in Roko Maru

New PoW No. V 6991

1943/05/05 - Transported overland to Thailand with ‘H’ Force

1932/06/21 -  Named in Roll at Canu Jungle Camp for ‘H’ Force

 

Died

1943/06/28

Cause of Death Cholera

Grave 25, Hintok Valley, Thailand

After the war his remains were moved to a Commonwealth War Cemetery

 

Memorial

KANCHANABURI War CEMETERY

8. E. 22.

Longbottom-Jack - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Site Plan

Kanchanaburi War cemetery

Information

Karen Chapman, nee Longbottom

Java Personnel

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

KEW:- WO 392/25, WO 345/32, WO 361/2009, WO 361/2009, WO 361/1947, WO 361/2216, WO 361/2233, WO 361/2233, WO 361/2234,

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