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Japanese POW
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Lost with 516 other gunners who were massacred at Ballali Island by the Japanese
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12 mile north of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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Loved Ones
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Son of W. C. and Ivy Hamerton, of Moss Side, Manchester
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Memorial
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Left Changi 1942/10/18, commandeered by Lt-Col. J. Bassett, R.A., 35 L.A.A.. The Japanese lied that the the ship transporting the 600 Gunners Party was lost at sea, 517 of the party reached Ballali Island, none survived.
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