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

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Gunner

Irving, Robert

British

Royal Artillery

H.Q. 6 H.A.A. Regt.
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

20
 

Java/Depart:-

 

1944/05/19
 

Ship:-

 

Kiska Maru
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1944/06/03
 

Land/Sea:-

 

Miyo Maru
 

Destination:-

 

Japan
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

25
 

Date of Death:-

 

1944/06/20
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Sinking of Tamahoko Maru
 

Place of Death:-

 

At sea. 40 miles S.W. Nagasaki.
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Robert Irving, and of Margaret Irving, of Harrington, Cumberland
 

 

Memorial

Column 21.
 

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
 

 

The Miyo Maru sustained damage in Typhoon after leaving Manilla to Taiwan. Transferred in Manilla to Tamahoko Maru with Taiwan PoWs (total 772 PoWs). Sunk 1944/06/24 approx. 40 Miles S.W. of Nagasaki. Lost 560 PoWs.

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2220, WO361/2195, CWGC
 

 

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