Ba 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

1426424

Gunner

Backway, Percy William

British

Royal Artillery

12 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Mystery

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/27

Land/Sea:-

Singapore Maru

Destination:-

Japan

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Unknown

Date of Death:-

1942/11/25 - 1845hrs

Cause of Death:-

Diarrhea & exhaustion

Place of Death:-

Moji Port

Loved Ones

Memorial

Panel 2.

YOKOHAMA CREMATION MEMORIAL

Java No. 988. Place of Burial Moji Communal Grave.

Reference

WO 361/2215, WO361/2195, CWGC

Kepping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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