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

VX31474

 

Private

Hardstaff, Thomas James

Australian

Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pioneer Battalion

 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

5a

 

Java/Depart:-

 

1942/10/16

 

Ship:-

 

Singapore Maru

 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Singapore

 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

1943/01/07

 

Land/Sea:-

 

Overland - Train 32

 

Destination:-

 

Thailand

 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died

 

Age:-

 

40

 

Date of Death:-

 

1944/05/28

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Charles Albert and and Rose Lydia Hardstaff; husband of Myrde May Hardstaff, of Coburg, Victoria, Australia

 

Memorial

1. D. 76.

 

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 361/2211

 

 

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