A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
VX58662
Private
Hall, George Rufus
Australian
Australian Infantry
A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
5a
Java/Depart:-
1942/10/16
Ship:-
Singapore Maru
Port/Arrive:-
Singapore
Port/Depart:-
1943/01/07
Land/Sea:-
Overland - Train 32
Destination:-
Thailand
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
41
Date of Death:-
1943/10/19
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Burma: Thailand-Burma Railway
Loved Ones
Son of William James Hall and Julia Hall
Memorial
A5. B. 3.
THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY
Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. Australians and British Sumatra Battalion started from Thanbyuzayat in Burma.
Reference
WO 361/2211
Keeping the Candle Burning
In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.