Cu 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

1826556

Gunner

Cunningham, Walter Pendreich

British

Royal Artillery

21 Lt. A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1942/10/21

Ship:-

Yoshida Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1943/05/05

Land/Sea:-

Overland 'H' Force - Train 76

Destination:-

Thailand

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/08/10

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

Loved Ones

Son of Walter and Margaret Cunningham, of Edinburgh; husband of Arm Black Cunningham, of Edinburgh

Memorial

6. D. 32.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

Reference

CWGC, WO361/2195, WO361/2212

Keeping The Candle Burning

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