Ki 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

858166

Lance Serjeant

Kirby, Edwin Thomas

British

Royal Artillery

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

Japanese PoW Held:-

Java

Java Party No:-

Mystery

Java/Depart:-

Ship:-

Port/Arrive:-

Singapore

Port/Depart:-

1942/10/27

Land/Sea:-

Singapore Maru

Destination:-

Japan

Survived/Died:-

Died

Age:-

Date of Death:-

1942/12/07

Cause of Death:-

Transported in Singapore Maru - Catarrh of colon &

Place of Death:-

Ohama, Japan

Loved Ones

Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Kirby, of Llanrumny, Glamorgan, Wales

Memorial

2Z. C. 8.

SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY

Remains recovered by US Forces after the war and taken to Sydney on board HMS Newfoundland, present Tokyo Bay when Instrument of Surrender was signed aboard USS Missouri on the 2nd September 1945.

Reference

WO361/2215, WO361/2195, CWGC

Keeping the Candle Burning

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
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