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

949022
 

Leading Aircraftman

Pennell, Robert William

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

 
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

1
 

Java/Depart:-

 

1942/09/14
 

Ship:-

 

Nishi Maru
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1942/10/09
 

Land/Sea:-

 

Hiteru Maru
 

Destination:-

 

Borneo
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

30
 

Date of Death:-

 

1945/01/23
 

Cause of Death:-

 

 
 

Place of Death:-

 

Borneo: Sandakan
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of William Thomas Pennell and Agnes Jane Pennell, of Rooksbridge, Somerset

 

Memorial

S. A. 12.
 

LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
 

 

Out of the 2434 Sandakan prisoners, 1787 Australians and 641 British died, only 6 Australians survived by escaping.

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2207
 

 

Britain at War

 

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