A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
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Lance Bombardier
Durnford, Ronald George Guy
British
Royal Artillery
48 Bty., 21 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
2
Java/Depart:-
1942/09/22
Ship:-
Nagara Maru
Port/Arrive:-
Singapore
Port/Depart:-
1942/10/09
Land/Sea:-
Hiteru Maru
Destination:-
Borneo
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
33
Date of Death:-
1942/12/18
Cause of Death:-
Amoebic Dysentery - Contracted 1942/11/21
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Jesselton
Loved Ones
Son of L. Cpl. Edmund George Durnford, R.A.S.C. (died as a result of active service, 18th April, 1918), and of Bessie Durnford, of Midsomer Norton, Somerset; husband of Kathleen Durnford, of Bishopsworth, Somerset.
Memorial
F. C. 7.
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
For Further information 'Borneo Death Reports'
Reference
WO361/2208, WO361/1501, CWGC, WO361/2195
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