Da 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

1296774

Aircraftman 1st Class

Darby, Percy Edward

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Java/Depart:-

1942/09/14

Ship:-

Nishi Maru

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/09

Land/Sea:-

Hiteru Maru

Destination:-

Borneo

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1944/11/26

Cause of Death:-

Place of Death:-

Borneo: Sandakan

Loved Ones

Son of George Darby and Lily Darby, of Corfe Mullen, Dorsetshire

Memorial

S. A. 2.

LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

Out of the 2434 Sandakan prisoners, 1787 Australians and 641 British died, only 6 Australians survived by escaping.

Reference

WO361/2207

Keeping The Candle Burning

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

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