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

VX22331
 

Private

Mansfield, John Frederick

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

4
 

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:-

 

27
 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/07/28
 

Cause of Death:-

 

 
 

Place of Death:-

 

Burma: Thailand-Burma Railway
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Frederick Davidson Dean Mansfield and Annie Russell Mansfield, of Ballarat. Victoria. Australia

 

Memorial

A5. E. 15.
 

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

WO 361/2210
 

 

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