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

1807689

 

Gunner

Smedley, John Edwin Ernest

British

Royal Artillery

240 Bty., 77 H.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:-

 

23

 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/07/08

 

Cause of Death:-

 

 

 

Place of Death:-

 

Thailand: Thailand-Burma Railway

 

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Joseph and May Smedley, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire

 

 

Memorial

8. B. 50.

 

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 361/2216

 

 

Britain at War

 

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