Info: Australian? Allied Unit, Private John Willibald Meiers 13660, Federated Malay States Vol Force

Why was he with this regiment? Any information would be appreciated.




Need assistance on Who/Where/What/How for this man who is on the Australian Commemorative Roll which is for those "Australians" who died in other Allied Services. If proved not to be "Australian" their names will not be removed from the Commemorative Roll however their details will be updated accordingly.

I have researched the Air Force members but there are many more Land and Sea deaths in a myriad of different forces.

There is not a lot of information on these people that can be accessed easily and I ask your assistance to fill in at least some of the gaps.

Hopefully some relatives may see this thread and add more.

I will make a different thread for each along the way as they may tend to get lost if clumped together.

In Memory of
Private JOHN WILLIBALD MEIERS

13660, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force
who died age 31
on 11 June 1945
Son of John Willibald Meiers and Helena Agnes Meiers, of Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.
Remembered with honour
KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY

 

Not a lot on this one so far, a few pertinent facts in the attached newspaper extract but that's about it:

 

Thanks Dave,

Seems lkely he died in captivity.

I must admit to not ever having heard the name "Willibald" before even though he was a saint.


13660
Private
Meiers, John Willibald

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Australian
Federated Malay States Volunteer Force


Died
Age:
31
Date of Death:
1945/08/11
Cause of Death:
Unknown
Place of Death:
Mergui Road (Minoa)
Source:
Simon Moss

Loved Ones
John Willibald and Helena Agnes Meiers, of Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.

Memorial
8. G. 73
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery