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

VX60579

Private

Armstrong, William Edward

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1943/01/04

Ship:-

Usu Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1943/01/21

Land/Sea:-

Overland - Train 38

Destination:-

Thailand

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/07/29

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

Loved Ones

Son of Edward and Katherine Armstrong; husband of Alice Elizabeth Armstrong, of Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Memorial

Coll. grave 1. Q. 2-78.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Former Camp J-11768. Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

Reference

WO361/2214, WO 361/1957

Keeping the Candle Burning

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