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

1749526
 

Gunner

Read, John

British

Royal Artillery

12 Bty., 6 H.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:-

 

35
 

Date of Death:-

 

1942/11/08 - 715hrs
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Tropical Malaria
 

Place of Death:-

 

Lat 15.57N; Lng 115.43E
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Read; husband of Rose Ellen Read
 

 

Memorial

Column 28.
 

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
 

 

Java No. 1148. Date of Burial 1942/11/08, time1030hrs. Place of Burial Lat 16.13N; Lng 115.56E.

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2215
 

 

Britain at War

 

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