49 Battery 48th LAA Royal Artillery. 53 died 21/02/42.

Hi Kathryn,

My grandfather Herbert LAKIN was one of the 49th battery who died in Java. His grave is in the Ancol Cemetery and he has a cross with his date of death listed as 21/02/1942. My daughter visited in 2015 and says the cemetery is beautifully kept.
After reading all of the information on here I now know why his date of death was recorded before the invasion on the 28th February.
I wonder if you could have a look on your list of the 284 members of the 49th battery to see if there is any information on him?

Thanks so much.

 

Hello Kathryn A
My Father, James Robert Hellingsworth was a gunner with the 49 Bty. He was executed and his grave is in Ancol Evereld, Jakarta
You say your Grandfather sent you a list of all the 284 members, so I was wondering if my Father is on the list.
I have always understood that the executions were on 21 February 1942, but reading some articles this date has been disputed.
I would be grateful for any further information you could help with.
Thanks in advance
Peter

 

See my Post #33. Anyone with an interest in 49 Battery 48th LAA Regiment really should read 'The Storm at Kalidjati'. Both Gnr Lakin and Gnr Hellingsworth are listed. Their dates of death are given as 1 Mar 42. The book is well researched and covers the Battery from the UK to the massacre.

Tim

 

Tim thank you very much, I will buy the book.

 

Thanks so much for this Tim, I really appreciate your help. I've ordered the book
Best wishes, Janette

 

There was a recent article on a family locally to us in the paper. His family were knitting poppies for Remembrance Day. His name was Serjeant Alfred William Scowen. He was in 49th Bty. He died in Japan in 1945 and is buried in Yokohama cemetery.

 

I'm searching for my grandad thomas shaw does anybody know where I can find lists of d.o.b for the 53 that was killed especially the this photo as I stumbled across on here today

Gary M​

 

It may be of interest that Peter Boer have uploaded "The battle for Palembang 14-15 Februry 1942" on www.academia.edu it can be found here (DOC) The battle for Palembang, 14-15 February 1942 | Peter Boer and Robert Enthoven - Academia.edu

 

That is my granda underneath sargent Thomas shaw my mam Emma Shaw has been looking for 65 yrs got confirmation this yr from army records , but we have no photos of granda does anybody know if on enlistment pics were taken of men or does anybody have any photos of 49battery and 48LAA

Gary