To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Henri Adriaan Reinier Johan Loeff

Known as ‘Hans’ by Family

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Netherlands Army

 

Japanese PoW

Captured Java

Pow No. J20929

1943/02/01 - Transported Maebashi Maru to Singapore in Java Party 12

1943/04/15 - Transported overland to Thailand on train 60

New PoW No. IV 12711

Tarsao

New PoW No. IV 27069

 

Died

1943/08/27

Tarsao, Thailand

Cause of death dysentery

Initially buried grave 154 at Tarsao

Tarsao-1

Original Map of Tarsao Cemetery drawn by PoWs - Location

Tarsao-2

Original Map of Tarsao Cemetery Drawn by PoWs - Layout of Graves

After the war the Allies were recovered and buried in Allied War Grave Cemeteries.

KANCHANABURI War CEMETERY

Plot V Row E Grave 5.

Loeff-Henri-Adriaan-Reinier-Johan-Cemetery Site Plan

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

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Thailand-Burma Railway

KEW:-  WO 361/1520, WO 361/2235, WO 361/1529, WO 361/2009, WO 361/1956

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