Mi 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

VX36188

Private

Milliken, David (Jock)

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:-

1943/09/22

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Burma: Thailand-Burma Railway

Loved Ones

Son of Thomas and Annie Milliken; husband of Mary Milliken, of Hampton, Victoria, Australia

Memorial

A3. A. 12.

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

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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