Escapes

 

PoW Escapes

 

Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves

 

This Page is Dedicated To

163178

Captain

Anker, Walter Henry (Bill)

 

United Kingdom

Royal Army Service Corps

53rd Brigade, 18th Division

 

 

Far East - Prisoner of the Japanese

Survived

Source:

James Bradley ' Towards the Setting Sun'

Escape:

1943/08/05 Attempted Escape from Songkurai No.2 Camp. Recaptured 1943/08/21.

Age:

 
 

Date of Death:

 
 

Cause of Death:

 
 

Place of Death:

 
 

 

Loved Ones

 

 

Memorial

 

 

 

 

 

Born 1910/03/31, Brighton. PoW in 'F' Force, transported 1943/04/24 to Thailand. After recapture, taken to Moulmein by train, then Kami Songkurai for interigation, Cyril Wild prevented execution. Stayed in Malaya after liberation.

 

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