A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
1054179
Aircraftman Class 2
Beever, Eric
British
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
1
Java/Depart:-
1942/09/14
Ship:-
Nishi Maru
Port/Arrive:-
Singapore
Port/Depart:-
1942/10/09
Land/Sea:-
Hiteru Maru
Destination:-
Borneo
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
25
Date of Death:-
1945/02/10
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Sandakan
Loved Ones
Son of Joe W. Beever and Annie I. Beever
Memorial
U. E. 7.
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
WO 361/2207, CWGC
Kepping The Candle Burning
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