Ar 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

858461

Lance Sergeant

Argust, Thomas John

British

Royal Artillery

241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/11/29

Cause of Death:-

Drowned

Place of Death:-

At sea: Suez Maru - Lat 6.20 S Long 116.30 E

Loved Ones

Memorial

Column 6.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

Reference

WO361/2195, WO361/1616

Keeping the Candle Burning

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
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