Co 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

1729695

Gunner

Coomber, George Henry

British

Royal Artillery

78 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1942/09/14

Ship:-

Nishi Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/09

Land/Sea:-

Hiteru Maru

Destination:-

Borneo

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1945/09/06

Cause of Death:-

Bodily Swelling up - Contracted 1945/06/10

Place of Death:-

Borneo: Kuching PoW Hospital

Loved Ones

Son of Arthur George and Holly Ada Coomber, of Portsmouth; husband of Janet Ellen Coomber, of Cosham, Portsmouth

Memorial

Q. C. 8.

LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

For Further information 'Borneo Death Reports'

Reference

WO361/2207, WO361/1501, CWGC, WO361/2195

Keeping The Candle Burning

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