Hu 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

972395

Private

Hughes, R.W.

British

Royal Air Force

RAF Seletar

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1944/09/15

Ship:-

Junyo Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Sunk before reaching Sumatra.

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/09/18

Cause of Death:-

Junyo Maru sunk by HMS Tradewind

Place of Death:-

At sea: Junyo Maru - MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E

Loved Ones

Memorial

Died 1944/09/18, age Unknown, when HMS Tradewind fired torpedoes at the Junyo Maru, sinking her at MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E.

Reference

WO 361/2223

Keeping the Candle Burning

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

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