To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Aircraftsman 1st Class

William John King

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1920/08/18 - Born Plumstead, London

Son of William John and Naomi King

Occupation Labourer

Royal Air Force

 

Japanese PoW

1943/03/20 - Captured Moluccas

Ambon Camp

PoW No. 261

Japanese Index Card - Side One

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Japanese Index Card - Side Two

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1942/10/16 - Transported with Java Party 5a to Singapore in Singapore Maru

1942/10/22 - Arrived Changi, Singapore

1942/10/27 - Transported to Japan in Tofuku Maru

Repairs to ship undertaken in Saigon

1942/11/27 - Sendai 4B PoW Camp, Japan

1945/09/15 - Liberated Sendai 4B

 

Information

Japanese Transport

Java Index

KEW:- WO 361/1983, WO 345/30, WO 392/25, WO 361/2009,

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