A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
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Lieutenant Colonel
Bassett, John
British
Royal Artillery
35 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
Java/Depart:-
Ship:-
Port/Arrive:-
Port/Depart:-
Land/Sea:-
Destination:-
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
45
Date of Death:-
1943/03/05
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Ballale Island
Loved Ones
Son of Jolm and Kate Bassett
Memorial
Column 1.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Member of the 600 Gunners Party which left Changi 1942/10/18, commandeered by Lt-Col. J. Bassett, R.A., 35 L.A.A... Died Ballali, massacred with 517 other gunners by the Japanese (What Price Bushido by Alf 'Blackie' Baker).
Reference
, CWGC
Kepping The Candle Burning
In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.