A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
537890
Corporal
Ashlin, Benjamin
British
Royal Air Force
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
2
Java/Depart:-
1942/09/22
Ship:-
Nagara Maru
Port/Arrive:-
Singapore
Port/Depart:-
1942/10/09
Land/Sea:-
Hiteru Maru
Destination:-
Borneo
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
Date of Death:-
1945/02/04
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Sandakan
Loved Ones
Memorial
S. A. 14.
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
Sandakan death marches from 1945/01/29, to Paginatan and Ranau. Out of the 2434 Sandakan prisoners, 1787 Australians and 641 British died, only 6 Australians survived by escaping.
Reference
WO361/2208
Keeping the Candle Burning
In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.