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

1582263

 

Gunner

Brown, Percy Charles

British

Royal Artillery

240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt.

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

13

 

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:-

 

23

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/06/25

 

Cause of Death:-

 

Dysentery

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: malai Camp, Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Walter Charles and Amelia Brown, of Royal Oak, Monmouthshire

 

 

Memorial

8. D. 72.

 

KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

 

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

WO 361/2216, WO361/2195, WO 361/1504, CWGC

 

 

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