To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

 

Java Index

A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports

VX60579

 

Private

Armstrong, William Edward

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

6

 

Java/Depart:-

 

1943/01/04

 

Ship:-

 

Usu Maru

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1943/01/21

 

Land/Sea:-

 

Overland - Train 38

 

Destination:-

 

Thailand

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

30

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/07/29

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Edward and Katherine Armstrong; husband of Alice Elizabeth Armstrong, of Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

 

Memorial

Coll. grave 1. Q. 2-78.

 

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

 

Former Camp J-11768. Thailand-Burma Railway built between Nong Pladuc, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, from Apr. 1942 to Oct.1943, total length 415 km. British and Dutch started from Nong Pladuc in Thailand.

 

 

 

Reference

WO361/2214, WO 361/1957

 

 

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