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
1296836
Aircraftman 1st Class
Read, Leslie Walter
British
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
211 Squadron
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:-
23
Date of Death:-
1945/07/02
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Labuan
Loved Ones
Son of Frederick and F. L. Read, of Charlton Marshall, Dorsetshire
Memorial
Column 441.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Reference
WO 361/2207
Britain at War
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