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

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Private

Chivers, Harry Charles

Australian

Australian Army

2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1942/10/08

Ship:-

Kenkon Maru (4,574 tons, nickname King Kong Maru)

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/14

Land/Sea:-

Maebashi Maru

Destination:-

Burma

Survived/Died:-

Age:-

Date of Death:-

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Loved Ones

Memorial

Being transported to Japan Rakuyo Maru was sunk on 12/09/1944 by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am. 1159 were lost. Rescued by USS Pampanito SS 383 from water.

Reference

WO361/2210

Keeping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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