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

1582263

Gunner

Brown, Percy Charles

British

Royal Artillery

240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1943/02/09

Ship:-

Roko Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1943/05/05

Land/Sea:-

Overland 'H' Force

Destination:-

Thailand

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/06/25

Cause of Death:-

Dysentery

Place of Death:-

Thailand: malai Camp, Thailand-Burma Railway

Loved Ones

Son of Walter Charles and Amelia Brown, of Royal Oak, Monmouthshire

Memorial

8. D. 72.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

Reference

WO 361/2216, WO361/2195, WO 361/1504, CWGC

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