An Database

To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports

1330456

Leading Aircraftman

Ansell, Alfred Leslie

British

Royal Air Force

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1944/05/19

Ship:-

Kiska Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1944/06/03

Land/Sea:-

Miyo Maru

Destination:-

Japan

Survived/Died:-

Age:-

Date of Death:-

Cause of Death:-

Sinking of Tamahoko Maru

Place of Death:-

At sea. 40 miles S.W. Nagasaki.

Loved Ones

Memorial

The Miyo Maru sustained damage in Typhoon after leaving Manilla to Taiwan. Transferred in Manilla to Tamahoko Maru with Taiwan PoWs (total 772 PoWs). Sunk 1944/06/24 approx. 40 Miles S.W. of Nagasaki. Lost 560 PoWs.

Reference

WO361/2220

Keeping the Candle Burning

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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