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

7931567

 

Trooper

Bennett, Ellis

British

Royal Armoured Corps

'B' Sqn. 3rd Kings Own Hussars

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

 

 

Java/Depart:-

 

 

 

Ship:-

 

 

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

 

 

Land/Sea:-

 

 

 

Destination:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

33

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/11/29

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Died as Japanese PoW when the Suez Maru was sunk

 

 

 

Loved Ones

SON OF GEORGE AND ELIZABETH BENNETT; HUSBAND OF ELSIE BENNETT, OF HOLLINGWORTH, MANCHESTER.

 

Memorial

Column 1.

 

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

 

 

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

 

 

Reference

WO361/2195, CWGC

 

 

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