Bl 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

1681720

Gunner

Blackburn, Henry Morris

British

Royal Artillery

49 Bty., 48 Lt. 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:-

Date of Death:-

1942/12/04

Cause of Death:-

Transported in Singapore Maru - Catarrh of colon &

Place of Death:-

Yawata Dharma

Loved Ones

Son of Joseph and Sarah Blackburn; husband of Frances Blackburn, of Streatham, London, England

Memorial

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY

2Z. D. 3.

Remains recovered by US Forces after the war and taken to Sydney on board HMS Newfoundland, which was present in Tokyo Bay when the Instrument of Surrender was signed aboard the USS Missouri on the 2nd September 1945.

Reference

WO 361/2215, WO361/2195, WO 345/5, CWGC

Kepping The Candle Burning

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