POW camps Thailand - Page 2

aliecoco · 01-04-2004, 11:57 PM

Hi,

I am at last going to start researching into another of my Great Uncles, Crawford Cameron, whom is buried at the Thanbyuzayat War Cem in Myanmar - Burma. I have logged onto this website, from a recommendation. This thread has already given me lots of starting points! Its also really nice to see many familiar names!

This forum probably knows that there is loads going on at the IWM this summer, but I wanted to point out the Burma Campaign talk on the 15th April, which I am really hoping to attend. I thought it would be a good starting point for me. As my knowledge of WW2 is even worse than my WW1!

Alie.

Dieppe · 02-04-2004, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by Ali Hollington@Apr 1 2004, 10:03 AM
Lee, you might want to contact the Imperial War Museum as they have some details on the camps, another option is the COFEPOW mentioned earlier in this thread. From here I was put in touch with a couple of people with a great knowledge of the camps and work parties. If you want more details on the people mentioned above, feel free to contact me, either on of off list.
Ali

Ali - Thanks, I'll contact the IWM. If you have any details I'd be grateful for some, please

Quote:

As my knowledge of WW2 is even worse than my WW1!
Alie.

Don't believe you! You seem clued-up enough to me

Ali Hollington · 02-04-2004, 03:28 PM

Hi Lee,
I can't remember how I initially contacted the IWM, however I've emailed you off list with the contact details for the guy who replied. He asked for some details I'd ommitted from my original message and once he had those, he went into overdrive and came back with some clear answers and some references for me to follow up.
Best of luck.
Ali

Dieppe · 03-04-2004, 07:52 AM

Ali - Many thanks for the assistance

Ali Hollington · 05-04-2004, 03:48 PM

No worries Lee, keep us posted on how your research goes. I'm hoping to get to the National Archives soon and will report back on the POW cards issue.
Ali

Ali Hollington · 19-04-2004, 02:07 PM

Following on from the above, I found my man in the cards.
Could be just luck but it does look as if there is more than 10% judging from the box I was using.
As my relative died in captivity (sunk on his way to Japan) and his card is in the series it must cover all POWs.
Ali

smith 565 · 23-04-2004, 03:21 PM

Ali / Anyone !

What is the NA class reference for the POW cards? And do you know if they just cover Burma / Thailand prisoners, or those held elsehere by the Japanese.

Thanks in anticipation.

Geoff

Ali Hollington · 29-04-2004, 02:25 PM

I found the POW index card for my man in WO345 box 3 Baker-Barston
Hope this helps.
Ali

smith 565 · 29-04-2004, 03:03 PM

Ali,

Many thanks. I shall look forward to my next trip to Kew .....

Geoff

03-04-2004, 07:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dieppe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 150	Ali - Many thanks for the assistance __________________ In memory of my great uncle, 5833402 Private Percy Bradbury, 5th Bn Suffolk Regiment. Captured at Singapore and died in captivity aged 26 years. Buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery; so far from home but not from our hearts Learning about the Indian Airborne, Army Commandos, Home Guard, Paras, LRDG, SAS & SOE during the war.

05-04-2004, 03:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	No worries Lee, keep us posted on how your research goes. I'm hoping to get to the National Archives soon and will report back on the POW cards issue. Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

19-04-2004, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	Following on from the above, I found my man in the cards. Could be just luck but it does look as if there is more than 10% judging from the box I was using. As my relative died in captivity (sunk on his way to Japan) and his card is in the series it must cover all POWs. Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

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01-04-2004, 11:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
aliecoco Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1	Hi, I am at last going to start researching into another of my Great Uncles, Crawford Cameron, whom is buried at the Thanbyuzayat War Cem in Myanmar - Burma. I have logged onto this website, from a recommendation. This thread has already given me lots of starting points! Its also really nice to see many familiar names! This forum probably knows that there is loads going on at the IWM this summer, but I wanted to point out the Burma Campaign talk on the 15th April, which I am really hoping to attend. I thought it would be a good starting point for me. As my knowledge of WW2 is even worse than my WW1! Alie.

23-04-2004, 03:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
smith 565 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 14	Ali / Anyone ! What is the NA class reference for the POW cards? And do you know if they just cover Burma / Thailand prisoners, or those held elsehere by the Japanese. Thanks in anticipation. Geoff

29-04-2004, 03:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
smith 565 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 14	Ali, Many thanks. I shall look forward to my next trip to Kew ..... Geoff

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