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3187171
Private
James Clark
1913/03/13 - Born Arniston, Midlothian
Son of Michael Clark
Next of Kin Father, Michael Clark, Hunterfield Terrace, Gorebridge, Midlothian
Royal Scot Regiment
2nd Battalion
Service
1936/03/06 - Was posted to 2nd Battalion in Lahore, India.
In 1938 the battalion was posted to Hong Kong.
1941/12/08 - The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour and invaded Malaya and Hong Kong.
1942/08/13 - WO 417/48, Casualty List No. 901. Previously shown on Casualty List No. 723 as Missing, 25/12/1941. Now reported a ‘Prisoner of War’.
1943/06/24 - WO 417/62, Casualty List No 1169. Previously reported on Casualty List No 901 as Prisoner of War now reported Missing, Hong Kong.
Japanese PoW
1941/12/25 - Captured Hong Kong
Shamshuipo Camp
PoW No. 893
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index Card - Side Two
On 27th September 1942 the Lisbon Maru left Hong Kong for Shanghai with 1816 prisoners on board. Frederick was in Hold Two.
On the third day at sea Diphtheria broke out.
1942/10/01 - A noise like air rushing out of a tyre woke the sleeping PoWs and they realised a torpedo had just missed the ship. A few minutes later there was a loud explosion and the ships engines stopped.
She was Torpedoed on 1st October by USS Grouper, 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off the China coast, 29°57'N, 122°56'N.
On the 2nd October 1942 the Lisbon Maru sank.
James died in the sinking of the Lisbon Maru.
Died
Age 29
Died Between 01 October 1942 and 02 October 1942
1944/11/01 - WO417/84, Casualty List No. 1592. Previously reported Missing whilst Prisoner of War Date not reported Casualty List No. 1169. Date of casualty recorded as 01-02/10/1942.
Loved Ones
Father Michael Clark
Memorial
Column 11
Sai Wan Memorial
China
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Pacific Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Far East Medals
Information
Amanda Pigrem - Step Granddaughter
Battle for Hong Kong
Lisbon Maru
Tony Banham’s books:-
‘Not the Slightest Chance’
‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’
‘We Shall Suffer There’
KEW Files:- WO 345/10, WO 361/1744, WO 392/23,
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