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

1730089

 

Gunner

Flanagan, William

British

Royal Artillery

239 Bty., 77 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:-

 

37

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/09/06

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of James and Sarah Alice Flanagan; husband of Nellie Flanagan, of Lothersdale. Yorkshire

 

Memorial

2. E. 37.

 

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

WO361/2216, WO361/2195

 

 

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