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

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Leading Aircraftman

Minton, Frederick Albert

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

23 Squadron

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/11/29

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

At sea: Suez Maru

Loved Ones

Son of Pte. Abram Minton, The King's Liverpool Regt., died of wounds, 7th January, 1917, and of Caroline Minton; stepson of Henry Cave, of Liverpool

Memorial

Column 427.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

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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