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

1133340

 

Aircraftman 1st Class

Griffiths, Idwal

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

 

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

1

 

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:-

 

25

 

Date of Death:-

 

1944/12/29

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Borneo: Sandakan

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Griffiths, of Tynywerglodd, Caernarvonshire

 

 

Memorial

U. C. 7.

 

LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

 

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

 

 

 

Reference

WO361/2207, CWGC

 

 

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