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Cadet
Basil Eric Hunting
Born Shanghai of British parents
Hong Kong Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
Wounded Shouson Hill in Hong Kong during Japanese Invasion
Japanese PoW
1941/12/25 - Captured Hong Kong
1942/09/03 - Left Shamshuipo in Shi Maru (ship name unknown), first transport, destination Japan with 616 PoWs
These men were mostly those who would not sign the ‘No Escape’ document
1942/09/15 - Berthed at Yokohama, Japan
1941/09/15 - Transported to Tokyo Camp
1945/09/02 - Liberated Tokyo
Died
1981
In America
Information
Stephen Hunting
KEW:- WO 361/1970, WO 392/24, WO 361/1984, CO 980/138, CO 980/138
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