To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

 

Java Index

A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports

563551

 

Flight Sergeant

Fortescue, William Leonard

British

Royal Air Force

232 Squadron

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

13

 

Java/Depart:-

 

1943/02/09

 

Ship:-

 

Roko Maru

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1943/05/05

 

Land/Sea:-

 

Overland 'H' Force

 

Destination:-

 

Thailand

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

30

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/06/12

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Hintok

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of William Beresford Fortescue and Bertha Connie Fortescue; husband of Gertrude Man Fortescue.

 

Memorial

8. F. 17.

 

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

 

PoW in Java, Singapore, Thailand (Hintok).

 

 

 

Reference

WO361/2216, CWGC

 

 

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