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

1287882
 

Leading Aircraftman

Watson, Charles Percy

British

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

 
 

 

 

Japanese PoW Held:-

 

Java

Java Party No:-

 

 
 

Java/Depart:-

 

 
 

Ship:-

 

 
 

Port/Arrive:-

 

Ambon
 

 

 

 

Port/Depart:-

 

 
 

Land/Sea:-

 

Suez Maru
 

Destination:-

 

Java
 

 

 

 

Survived/Died:-

 

Died
 

Age:-

 

22
 

Date of Death:-

 

1943/11/29
 

Cause of Death:-

 

Suez Maru was sunk by USS Bonefish
 

Place of Death:-

 

Off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East

 

 

 

Loved Ones

Son of Ethel May Watson, of Ipswich, Suffolk
 

 

Memorial

Column 427.
 

SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
 

 

Sunk by USS Bonefish, off Kangean Islands 6º 22' South by 116º 35' East. Japanese Captain Kawano orders the shooting of the prisoners in the water. From 14.15 – 16.30 the Minesweeper W.12 massacres the survivors using machine gun and rifles. No survivors.

 
 

Reference

 
 

 

Britain at War

 

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