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

VX56152
 

Private

Waite, William John

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

 
 

Java/Depart:-

 

 
 

Ship:-

 

 
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

 
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

 
 

Land/Sea:-

 

 
 

Destination:-

 

 
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

25
 

Date of Death:-

 

1945/03/24
 

Cause of Death:-

 

 
 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway
 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Joseph and Alice Louise Waite
 

 

Memorial

1. L. 39.
 

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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