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

619485

 

Leading Aircraftman

Shaw, Ernest

British

Royal Air Force

36 Squadron

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

13

 

Java/Depart:-

 

1943/02/09

 

Ship:-

 

Roko Maru

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1943/05/05

 

Land/Sea:-

 

Overland 'H' Force

 

Destination:-

 

Thailand

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

22

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/07/18

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Hintok, Thailand

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of George and Bessie Shaw. of Norbreck. Lancashire.

 

 

Memorial

8. E. 14.

 

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

 

PoW in Java, Singapore, Thailand (Hintok).

 

 

 

Reference

WO 361/2216

 

 

Britain at War

 

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