Ha 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

VX36558

Private

Hands, Richard

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1942/10/08

Ship:-

Kenkon Maru (4,574 tons, nickname King Kong Maru)

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/14

Land/Sea:-

Maebashi Maru

Destination:-

Burma

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/09/12

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

At sea: Rakuyo Maru

Loved Ones

Son of James Alfred and Alice Maude Hands, of Seddon, Victoria

Memorial

Panel 19.

LABUAN MEMORIAL

The Rakuyo Maru left Singapore for Japan on 1944/09/06 with 1318, these included Brit.600, Aus.718. Torpedoed on 04/09/44 by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am, Lat 18.0 N Lon 114.0E. Party included Brig. Varley (Aus).

Reference

WO 361/2210

Keeping the Candle Burning

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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