Fr 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

1721558

Gunner

Francis, Frederick

British

Royal Artillery

241 Bty., 77 H.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:-

1942/12/04

Cause of Death:-

Transported in Singapore Maru - Catarrh of colon

Place of Death:-

Japan: Ohama

Loved Ones

SON OF ISAAC AND ALICE FRANCIS; HUSBAND OF DOROTHY FRANCIS, OF CHIRK, DENBIGHSHIRE, WALES.

Memorial

2Z. D. 2.

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY

Place of Burial Ohama, Japan. After the war the ashes were taken to Australia and buried in Sydney War Cemetery.

Reference

WO361/2215, CWGC, WO361/2195

Keeping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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