Br 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

993595

Aircraftman Class 2

Brodie, William Forbes Petrie

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/11/29

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

At sea: Suez Maru

Loved Ones

Born on 25th January 1914 at 67 George Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Son to George Brown Brodie and Margaret Brodie, of Rattray, Perthshire. Beloved brother of Alexander (Ali), George, Robert (Bob) and Annie.

Memorial

Column 429.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

Reference

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