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
1142345
Aircraftman Class 2
Shatwell, Charles
British
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
2
Java/Depart:-
1942/09/22
Ship:-
Unknown
Port/Arrive:-
Singapore
Port/Depart:-
1942/10/09
Land/Sea:-
Hiteru Maru
Destination:-
Borneo
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
Date of Death:-
1944/11/30
Cause of Death:-
Place of Death:-
Borneo: Sandakan
Loved Ones
Memorial
S. A. 6.
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
Out of the 2434 Sandakan prisoners, 1787 Australians and 641 British died, only 6 Australians survived by escaping.
Reference
WO 361/2208
Britain at War
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