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

 
 

Chief Engineer Officer

Young, James Thomas

British

Merchant Navy

 
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

23
 

Java/Depart:-

 

1944/09/15
 

Ship:-

 

Junyo Maru
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Sunk before reaching Sumatra.
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

 
 

Land/Sea:-

 

 
 

Destination:-

 

 
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

 
 

Date of Death:-

 

1944/09/18
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Junyo Maru sunk by HMS Tradewind
 

Place of Death:-

 

At sea: Junyo Maru - MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E

 

 

 

Loved Ones

 
 

 

Memorial

 
 

 
 

 

Died 1944/09/18, age 44, when HMS Tradewind fired torpedoes at the Junyo Maru, sinking her at MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E. Remembered TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.

 
 

Reference

WO 361/2223
 

 

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