Ch 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

1706364

Gunner

Chatwin, William Charles

British

Royal Artillery

239 Bty., 77 H.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:-

1942/11/21 - 2350hrs

Cause of Death:-

Diarrhea & exhaustion

Place of Death:-

At sea: Lat 29.15N; Lng 135.20E

Loved Ones

Son of W. J. and Sarah A. Chatwin; husband of Gladys Marion Chatwin, of Smethwick, Staffordshire

Memorial

Column 15.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Java No. 1528. Date of Burial 1942/11/22, time1000hrs. Place of Burial Lat 30.05N; Lng 126.12E.

Reference

WO361/2215, CWGC, WO361/2195

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