Kn 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

1134274

Aircraftman 1st Class

Knock, William Frederick

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/11/29

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

At sea: Suez Maru

Loved Ones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Knock; husband of Ada Florence Knock, of Ingatestone, Essex

Memorial

Column 428.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

Reference

Keeping the Candle Burning

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

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