Escapes

 

PoW Escapes

 

Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves

 

This Page is Dedicated To

4271150

Fusilier

Kenneally, Timothy

 

Irish

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

9th Battalion

 

 

Far East - Prisoner of the Japanese

Died

Source:

Arthur Lanes book "Lesser Gods greater Devils"

Escape:

1943/03/08 Attempted Escape from Takirin Camp

Age:

32

Date of Death:

1943/03/23

Cause of Death:

Executed by Japanese 23rd March 1943

Place of Death:

Khao Pun Execution Site, Chungkai, Thailand

 

Loved Ones

Son of Timothy and Ann Kenneally, of Bishopstown, Co. Cork, Irish Republic

 

Memorial

8. K. 30.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

The town of Kanchanaburi is 129 kilometres North-West of Bangkok and is best reached by road, along the National Highway which runs north from the capital. There are bus and train services from Bangkok.

Thailand

 

In 1956 the remains of the three executed were exhumed and transferred to Kanchanaburi cemetery and placed alongside the Grave of Fitzgerald. Major General SASA Akira was tried at Singapore War Crimes Trial, found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging.

 

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