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

5779273
 

Private

Palmer, Victor James

British

Royal Norfolk Regiment

5th Bn.
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

 
 

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:-

 

Unknown
 

Date of Death:-

 

1942/11/26 - 1720hrs
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Suicide by drowning; Diarrhea & exhaustion
 

Place of Death:-

 

Moji Port
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of George Henry and Rose Palmer; husband of Olive Rachel Palmer, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

 

Memorial

Panel 4.
 

YOKOHAMA CREMATION MEMORIAL
 

 

Java No. 198. Place of Burial Moji Communal Grave.
 

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2215
 

 

Britain at War

 

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