To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

 

Java Index

A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports

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Gunner

Neilson, Douglas

British

Royal Artillery

21 Lt. 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:-

 

28
 

Date of Death:-

 

1942/12/01
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Transported in Singapore Maru - Acute Catarrh coli

Place of Death:-

 

Ohama, Japan
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

SON OF THOMAS GEORGE AND ELIZABETH NEILSON, OF CHATBURN, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND.

 

Memorial

2Z. C. 7.
 

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY
 

 

Place of Burial Ohama, Japan. After the war the ashes were taken to Australia and buried in Sydney War Cemetery.

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2215
 

 

Britain at War

 

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