Mc 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

1774707

Gunner

McLatchie, Hugh Boyd

British

Royal Artillery

15 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt.

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Mystery

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/27

Land/Sea:-

Singapore Maru

Destination:-

Japan

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1942/11/23 - 1050hrs

Cause of Death:-

Diarrhea & exhaustion

Place of Death:-

Lat 32.52N; Lng128.25E

Loved Ones

Son of William and Jessie McLatchie; husband of Mary McLatchie, of Paisley, Renfrewshire

Memorial

Column 24.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Java No. 1880. Date of Burial 1942/11/23, time1800hrs. Place of Burial Lat 33.50N; Lng 129.06E.

Reference

WO 361/2215

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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