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

1710050

 

Gunner

Scourfield, Sidney Benjamin

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:-

 

Unknown

 

Date of Death:-

 

1942/11/19 - 100hrs

 

Cause of Death:-

 

Diarrhea & exhaustion

 

Place of Death:-

 

Lat 24.03N; Lng 120.03E

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

 

 

 

Memorial

Column 29.

 

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

 

 

Date of Burial 1942/11/19, time1000hrs. Place of Burial Lat 25.02N; Lng120.50E.

 

 

 

Reference

WO 361/2215

 

 

Britain at War

 

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