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

Rowley, Robert

British

Royal Artillery

240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt.
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

13
 

Java/Depart:-

 

1943/02/09
 

Ship:-

 

Roko Maru
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1943/05/17
 

Land/Sea:-

 

Overland
 

Destination:-

 

Thailand
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

35
 

Date of Death:-

 

1942/12/04
 

Cause of Death:-

 

 
 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

 
 

 

Memorial

2. C. 20.
 

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

WO 361/2216
 

 

Britain at War

 

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