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

Reid, William

British

Royal Artillery

3 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt.

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

 

 

Java/Depart:-

 

 

 

Ship:-

 

 

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

 

 

Land/Sea:-

 

 

 

Destination:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

35

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/12/11

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of James and Jane Reid; husband of Bridget Reid, of Braintree, Essex

 

 

Memorial

4. D. 42.

 

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

 

Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

 

 

Reference

 

 

 

Britain at War

 

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