Cr 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

1083709

Leading Aircraftman

Critchley, William

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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:-

1942/12/17

Cause of Death:-

Transported in Singapore Maru - enteritis; bronchi

Place of Death:-

Ohama, Japan

Loved Ones

2Z. C. 9.

Memorial

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY

Place of Burial Ohama, Japan. After the war the ashes were taken to Australia and buried in Sydney War Cemetery.

Reference

WO361/2215, CWGC

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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