Bu 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

521598

Sergeant

Burdis, William

British

Royal Air Force

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1944/05/19

Ship:-

Kiska Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1944/06/03

Land/Sea:-

Miyo Maru

Destination:-

Japan

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/06/20

Cause of Death:-

Sinking of Tamahoko Maru

Place of Death:-

At sea. 40 miles S.W. Nagasaki.

Loved Ones

Memorial

Column 14.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

The Miyo Maru sustained damage in Typhoon after leaving Manilla to Taiwan. Transferred in Manilla to Tamahoko Maru with Taiwan PoWs (total 772 PoWs). Sunk 1944/06/24 approx. 40 Miles S.W. of Nagasaki. Lost 560 PoWs.

Reference

WO 361/2220, CWGC

Kepping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane
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