POW camps Thailand

Ali Hollington · 19-03-2004, 03:51 PM

Hi,
Trying to trace a family members journey from Singapore to the death railway and then back to Singapore. He seems to have moved from Changi to camp or work group no. 4, which may or may not be near Tamaunag.
Any information, suggestions or guidance would be appreciated.
Ali

Paul Reed · 19-03-2004, 05:31 PM

Did you know there is an index of POWs at the National Archives? There is a card for each man, giving his details and then camps etc placed in. There are comments as to his character/behaviour in Japanese on the rear, which are easily translated by someone who speaks Japanese- and sometimes are very interesting! It's a while since I looked at them, so don't have the reference to had, but I am sure an email to the NA would get the details.

Ali Hollington · 19-03-2004, 05:45 PM

Hi Paul,
I'll try and have a look on my next visit, I have heard of the register but have been told that only 10% of prisoners are listed, whats your opinion?
Regards
Ali

David Seymour · 19-03-2004, 08:54 PM

Ali,
Are you in touch with COFEPOW (Children and Families of Far East Prisoners of War)? If not, I 'm sure they'd love to hear from you and would do all they could to help. I worked with them in 2001 when we commemorated Old Boys of Thetford Grammar School who had died in the Far East and I am still in touch. It is a fine organisation working hard to highlight the plight of FEPOWs.

www.cofepow.org.uk

Regards,
David

Paul Reed · 19-03-2004, 09:57 PM

Hi Ali,

I thought it was more than that - I have never failed to find a man I was looking for; maybe I was just lucky?

Ali Hollington · 22-03-2004, 11:01 AM

Hi David and Paul,
I have been in touch with COFEPOW, they where very helpful and it was them that gave me the above details. I'm hoping to have a bit of a search into this and then go back to them.
Ali

Dieppe · 25-03-2004, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Reed@Mar 19 2004, 04:31 PM
Did you know there is an index of POWs at the National Archives?

Paul - I suppose that these cards are for the POWs who returned to the UK and not for those who died out there?

Ali Hollington · 26-03-2004, 10:54 AM

Hi Lee,
Do you have much detail on your great uncles time on the railway?
About 11 years ago I was lucky enough to visit Kanchanburi cemetry, a local museum and take a short ride on part of the railway, all quite a sobering and moving experience and at that time I was unaware of my family conection with the area.
Regards
Ali

Dieppe · 26-03-2004, 04:50 PM

Ali - All the information I have can be found on this link CLICK
Go to the Non Brandon drop-down menu and then click on Percy Bradbury.

Ali Hollington · 01-04-2004, 11:03 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

19-03-2004, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	Hi, Trying to trace a family members journey from Singapore to the death railway and then back to Singapore. He seems to have moved from Changi to camp or work group no. 4, which may or may not be near Tamaunag. Any information, suggestions or guidance would be appreciated. Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

19-03-2004, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,644	Did you know there is an index of POWs at the National Archives? There is a card for each man, giving his details and then camps etc placed in. There are comments as to his character/behaviour in Japanese on the rear, which are easily translated by someone who speaks Japanese- and sometimes are very interesting! It's a while since I looked at them, so don't have the reference to had, but I am sure an email to the NA would get the details. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

19-03-2004, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	Hi Paul, I'll try and have a look on my next visit, I have heard of the register but have been told that only 10% of prisoners are listed, whats your opinion? Regards Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

19-03-2004, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,644	Hi Ali, I thought it was more than that - I have never failed to find a man I was looking for; maybe I was just lucky? __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

22-03-2004, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	Hi David and Paul, I have been in touch with COFEPOW, they where very helpful and it was them that gave me the above details. I'm hoping to have a bit of a search into this and then go back to them. Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

19-03-2004, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
David Seymour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 183	Ali, Are you in touch with COFEPOW (Children and Families of Far East Prisoners of War)? If not, I 'm sure they'd love to hear from you and would do all they could to help. I worked with them in 2001 when we commemorated Old Boys of Thetford Grammar School who had died in the Far East and I am still in touch. It is a fine organisation working hard to highlight the plight of FEPOWs. www.cofepow.org.uk Regards, David

26-03-2004, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	Hi Lee, Do you have much detail on your great uncles time on the railway? About 11 years ago I was lucky enough to visit Kanchanburi cemetry, a local museum and take a short ride on part of the railway, all quite a sobering and moving experience and at that time I was unaware of my family conection with the area. Regards Ali __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

26-03-2004, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dieppe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 150	Ali - All the information I have can be found on this link CLICK Go to the Non Brandon drop-down menu and then click on Percy Bradbury. __________________ 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.

01-04-2004, 11:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ali Hollington Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 153	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 __________________ http://alihollington.typepad.com/historic_battlefields/

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