A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
VX59033
Private
Mitchell, Alexander William
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:-
36
Date of Death:-
1944/09/12
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
At sea: Rakuyo Maru
Loved Ones
Memorial
Panel 19.
LABUAN MEMORIAL
The Rakuyo Maru left Singapore for Japan on 1944/09/06 with 1318, these included Brit.600, Aus.718. Torpedoed on 04/09/44 by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am, Lat 18.0 N Lon 114.0E. Party included Brig. Varley (Aus).
Reference
Keeping The Candle Burning
In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Becket, John Wheedon and Arthur Lane