A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
1296952
Aircraftman Class 2
Doe, James Henry
British
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
242 Squadron
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
1
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:-
1945/03/27
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Sandakan
Loved Ones
Memorial
Column 455.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Sandakan death marches from 1945/01/29, to Paginatan and Ranau. Out of the 2434 Sandakan prisoners, 1787 Australians and 641 British died, only 6 Australians survived by escaping.
Reference
WO361/2207, CWGC
Keeping The Candle Burning
In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.