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

VX62998

Private

Marshall, John Joseph

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

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:-

Date of Death:-

1944/04/10

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

Loved Ones

Son of Ann Marshall, of Newry, Victoria, Australia

Memorial

1. F. 33.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

Reference

WO 361/2210

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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