Mo 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

630847

Leading Aircraftman

Moore, William

British

Royal Air Force

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1944/09/15

Ship:-

Junyo Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Sunk before reaching Sumatra.

Port/Depart:-

Land/Sea:-

Destination:-

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/09/18

Cause of Death:-

Junyo Maru sunk by HMS Tradewind

Place of Death:-

At sea: Junyo Maru - MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E

Loved Ones

Son of Thomas and Martha Moore

Memorial

Column 439.

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

The Junyo Maru left Batavia, Java for Padang, Sumatra 1944/09/16 with 6520 prisoners, these included 2320 Dut. Brit. Amer. Aus. 4200 Javanese romusha. Sunk by HMS Tradewind off MoakoMoakao Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E. Lost 5640.

Reference

WO 361/2223

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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