Be Database

To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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

1312444

Aircraftman Class 2

Bessant, Leslie George

British

Royal Air Force

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1943/02/09

Ship:-

Roko Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1943/05/05

Land/Sea:-

Overland 'H' Force

Destination:-

Thailand

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1943/06/27

Cause of Death:-

Dysentry

Place of Death:-

Thailand: Hintok Valley Camp, buried Grave 19

Loved Ones

Son of Edward James Bessant and Ethel Mary Bessant, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire.

Memorial

8. G. 8.

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

'H' Force.

Reference

WO 361/2216, CWGC

Kepping The Candle Burning

In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane
Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.

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