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Gunner
Edward James Marriott
1916/05/02 - Nottingham
Son of Isaac and Susannah Marriott
Brother to Harriot Louisa (b. 1903), Doris Elizabeth (b. 1906) and John (b. 1911)
(Father Isaac was a Stoker at Nottinghamshire Clifton Colliery)
Husband of Gladys Maisie Marriott, of Old Lenton, Nottingham
(1940 - Married Gladys Maisie Smith in Nottingham)
Edward’s Occupation Joiner
Next of kin - Parents. Isaac and Susanna Marriott and wife Gladys Maisie Marriott, of Old Lenton, Nottingham.
Royal Artillery
78 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Service Record
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Arrive
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Depart
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Mobilised for overseas service
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Sept 3rd 1941
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Gourock (Scotland)
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12th Nov 1941
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Freetown (S.Africa)
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24th Nov 1941
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26th Nov 1941
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Durban
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18th Jan 1941
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24th Dec 1941
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Maldive Isle
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4th Jan 1942
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5th Jan 1942
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Arrive
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Depart
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Singapore
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13th Jan 1942
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28th Jan 1942
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Pladjoe (Sumatra)
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30th Jan 1942
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31st Jan 1942
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Palembang
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31st Jan. 1942
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15h Feb 1942
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Oesthaven
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16th Feb 1942
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16th Feb 1942
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Batavia (Java)
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19th Feb 1942
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21st Feb 1942
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Tjimahi
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21st Feb. 1942
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2nd Mar1942
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Tasikmalaja
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3rd Mar 1942
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Dutch Capitulation
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8th Mar 1942
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1943/03/26 - WO 417/58, Casualty List No. 1093. Reported a ‘Prisoner of War’.
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Japanese POW
1942/03/09 - Captured Tasikmalaja, Java
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index Card - Side Two
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Arrive
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Depart
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Tea Plantation taken P.O.W.
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12th Mar 1942
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16th Mar1942
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4 mile march to roadside camp
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16th Mar1942
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21st Mar1942
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12 mile march to Tjihbang
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21st Mar1942
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28th Mar1942
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Tanjong Priok P.O.W. Camp
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28th Mar1942
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14th Sept1942
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1942/09/14 - Left Batavia for Singapore in Nishu Maru with Java Party 1
1942/09/18 - Arrive Changi, Singapore
1942/10/09 - Left Singapore in Hiteru Maru for Kuching Borneo
1942/10/13 - Arrived Kuching, Borneo
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Died
Age: 29
4th July 1945
At Kuching Hospital, Borneo
Death Certificate
1945/03/24 - Fell ill
1945//07/04 - Death from Exhaustion
Thursday December 20 1945
Nottingham Evening Post
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1946/01/02 - WO417/100, Casualty List No. 1949. Previously reported on Casualty List No. 1093 as Prisoner of War. Previous Theatre of War, Netherlands East Indies. Reported ‘Died’.
Dennis Riley pictured with Edward’s Son Edward (Jnr)
Dennis made the cross for Edward’s grave at Batu Lintang
Loved Ones
Son of Isaac and Susanna Marriott
Husband of Gladys Maisie Marriott, of Old Lenton, Nottingham
Father of Edward James Marriott (Jnr)
Memorial
S. D. 10.
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY
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Pacific Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Information
Ted Marriott - Son
Convoy William Sail 12X
Japanese Transport
Commonwealth War Grave Commission
KEW Files:- WO 361/1502, WO 361/2062, WO 345/34, WO 361/1623, WO 361/2186, WO 392/25,
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