Ma 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

VX/56053

Private

Marks, Ronald Elphinstone

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/06/24

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

At sea: Tamahoku Maru

Loved Ones

Son of William Nathaniel and Edith Louisa Marks, of Tabilk, Victoria, Australia

Memorial

Column 138.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

The Tamahoko Maru left Takao, Formosa for Japan 1944/06/18, with 772 prisoners. Torpedoed on 24/06/44 by USS Tang off Goto Nagasaki Japan. Lost 560 prisoners.

Reference

Keeping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Becket, John Wheedon and Arthur Lane

Designed and Maintained by Ron Taylor

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Honarary Life Member of COFEPOW

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