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

VX18224

 

Private

Jewell, Charles Henry

Australian

Australian Infantry

2.2 Pion Battalion Australian Infantry

 

 

 

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:-

 

29

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/09/05

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Burma: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Richard Henry and Mary Ann Jewell, of Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia

 

 

Memorial

A7. C. 12.

 

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

WO361/2211

 

 

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