To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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VX17847

Private

Robert Alexander Thompson

Thompson-Robert-Alexander

 Australian Infantry

A.I.F. 2/2 Pnr. Bn.

 

Japanese POW

Departed Singapore 6th September 1944 destination Japan with 600 Australian prisoners and 718 British prisoners.

 

Died

Age: 32

14th September 1944

When the Rakuyo Maru was torpedoed on 12/09/44 by US submarine Sealion off East Hainan island at around 5:00am. 1159 prisoners lost their lives.

 

Loved Ones

Son of Laurence Alexander and Kathleen Cameron Thompson, of Port Melbourne. Victoria

 

Memorial

Panel 20.

LABUAN MEMORIAL

 

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Pacific Star

War Medal

1939-1945 Star

 

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''Our Thanks are for being a Chapter in Life.''

 

 

 

Keeping The Candle Burning

 

Fepow Family

In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Designed and Maintained by Ron Taylor.

 

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