Uncle on Tamahoko Maru and Singapore Memorial

Hello Tony,

I'm a new member to this site so not sure what I'm doing really. My uncle George Ives was aboard the Tamahoko Maru and I have been told by a family member that his name appears on the Singapore Memorial column 99 I would love any information you could give me on this.

Regards Glenda.

 

Hello Glenda
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Lesley

ps Might be a good idea to delete your e-mail address-it can attract spammers

 

Glenda,

CWGC - Casualty Details

IVES, GEORGE

Rank: Driver
Service No: T/270164
Date of Death: 24/06/1944
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps

attd. 48 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Panel Reference Column 99.
Memorial SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Husband of Florrie Ives, of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

Hello Tony,

I'm a new member to this site so not sure what I'm doing really. My uncle George Ives was aboard the Tamahoko Maru and I have been told by a family member that his name appears on the Singapore Memorial column 99 I would love any information you could give me on this.

Regards Glenda.

 

Glenda-please look at my post above no 2

 

Hello Richard,

Thanks for that information, I knew his wife was florrie as I'm doing my family tree and knew he was a driver. Do you know if I can get info on his military service.

Glenda

 

Florrie is certainly a throwback name...

Rather boringly I know this - apply to the MOD on this link here https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/publication-scheme#how-to-apply-for-records-of-service-of-deceased-service-personnel

£30 and a long wait (12 months possibly).

 

Thanks said I didn't know what I was doing.
Glenda

 

Thanks Richard will try that.
Glenda

 

Hi Glenda,

I have a few documents showing your uncles name, and if you pm me I will forward them to you.

In summary, I believe this is his POW story:

Taken prisoner on Java 1942.

Became part of "Java Party 20", which sailed from Java to Singapore on 19th May 1944, in the Kiska Maru.

Arrived Singapore on 21st May 1944, and taken to Havelock Camp.

3rd June 1944, sailed from Singapore to Manila, Philippines. (ship uncertain) (772 POWs)

11th June 1944 arrived Manila, resailed 14th June for Formosa.

18th June arrived Takao, Formosa.

19th June, POWs were transferred to the Tamahoku Maru and sailed for Japan.

24th June, 11:50pm, ship was torpedoed.

211 prisoners were rescued, but 560 lost their lives.

Mike