Da 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

1812908

Gunner

Davey, Eric

British

Royal Artillery

69/21 Lt. 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:-

1943/01/29

Cause of Death:-

Transported in Singapore Maru - colitis & bronchit

Place of Death:-

Ohama, Japan

Loved Ones

SON OF HERBERT AND MARY ELLEN DAVEY, OF MORLEY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND.

Memorial

2Z. C. 4.

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY

Remains recovered by US Forces after the war and taken to Sydney on board HMS Newfoundland, which was present in Tokyo Bay when the Instrument of Surrender was signed aboard the USS Missouri on the 2nd September 1945.

Reference

WO361/2215, CWGC, WO361/2195

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