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  1. Mac Scott
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    Convoy Hi-88D - Feb 1945 - Hellship from Singapore to Saigon

    I'm making this post to share some the information I've found about one week in my dads life as a FEPOW (John Scott, Gunner RA 7th Coastal,...
    Thread by: Mac Scott, Dec 10, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  2. papiermache
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    Asaka Maru

    War Crimes Trial proceedings, file WO 235/1052 at Kew or The National Archives. The "P" numbers are my photograph numbers . "---" indicates page...
    Thread by: papiermache, Aug 2, 2025, 26 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  3. Christopher Berry
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    977983 Leading Aircraftman Obed Eddy, RAFVR and the Singapore Maru

    I'm preparing a book on Hayle 44 WW2 heroes. LAC Obed Eddy RAFVR from Hayle was In Java captured 8th May 1942 died 28th November . Thought to have...
    Thread by: Christopher Berry, Apr 15, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  4. Airframer
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    Two Brothers: Pte Reuben Kenwright 1744355 Pioneer Corps & LAC James Kenwright 856715 RAF

    Hello all, I am researching more information on two individuals, their units and the movements they had during the war before their unfortunate...
    Thread by: Airframer, Mar 28, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  5. Ann crossar
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    3185246 Private Thomas TIMLIN, 2 Gordons: Japanese POW

    I am researching a ww2 pow Thomas Timlin. He was in 2nd Bttn Gordon Highlanders and his battalion surrended on 15/2/1942 in Singapore to the...
    Thread by: Ann crossar, Dec 4, 2023, 27 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  6. dbf
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    4913355 Lance-Corporal Frederick Ernest EDWARDS, MiD, 3 King's Own Hussars: 29/11/1943

    Army Number: 4913355 Rank: Lance-Corporal Name: Frederick Ernest EDWARDS, MiD Unit: 3rd King's Own Hussars London Gazette : 8 July 1941...
    Thread by: dbf, Apr 2, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  7. coldstreamer20
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    3386259 Pte James HIBBERT, 2nd Loyals - Hell Ship?

    Hi Pals, Whilst researching soldier from the 2nd Loyals who was taken prisoner of war at Singapore 15/2/1942 i have discovered he was moved to...
    Thread by: coldstreamer20, Oct 2, 2022, 13 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  8. Kayleigh Boyce
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    Please help me find information!

    I'm completely new, so apologies in advance... If anyone's reading this though, I'm desperately trying to find out information on my Great Grandad...
    Thread by: Kayleigh Boyce, Feb 2, 2022, 28 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  9. Sparklelady20
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    864009 Gunner Stanley Arthur DELLAR, 135th Field Regiment Royal Artillery: FEPOW

    Good afternoon This is my second post requesting information on my other grandad. This is what I know so far, any information on where he would...
    Thread by: Sparklelady20, Oct 27, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  10. Mavis Williams
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    1860929 Fred Forsythe ROWLANDS, 40 Fortress Coy, Royal Engineers, FEPOW: 12/10/1942

    Hi everyone,I am researching the above Sapper, who died on the 12th October 1942 but was captured on Christmas Day 1941. On the Casualty List...
    Thread by: Mavis Williams, Sep 25, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  11. Woodcarver9
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    Forged in Blood and Music

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/FORGED-BLOOD-MUSIC-friendship-survival/dp/B08CJXNBNT/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1597943137&sr=8-1
    Thread by: Woodcarver9, Aug 20, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  12. Woodcarver9
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    Memorial for the victims of the Lisbon Maru

    The Lisbon Maru Memorial Project plans to erect a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in 2021 to the 828 British servicemen who perished...
    Thread by: Woodcarver9, Jul 25, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  13. Belville
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    H.M.S. Sultan: Charles Mock

    I have found the name of Charles Mock on a war memorial in Dublin. The CWGC website has: Telegraphist: MOCK, CHARLES ALBERT Service Number D/JX...
    Thread by: Belville, Apr 4, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  14. malcwayland
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    Edward Walter Wintersgill, Gunner, 953953, 88 Field Regiment, RA

    My 1st cousin 1 x removed. Son of my Gt. Aunt, Elizabeth Wood and her husband, Edward Wintersgill. Died at Sea, 12 Sep 1944, when the unmarked...
    Thread by: malcwayland, Dec 10, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  15. dbf
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    Tags: Prisoners of War, Prisoner of War Camps, etc

    A list of some Tags relating to Prisoners of War, Prisoners of War Camps: fepows | WW2Talk prisoners of war | WW2Talk prisoners of war - black...
    Thread by: dbf, Jul 28, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  16. Becca
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    Photo Search

    Not sure if this is the right thread. I'm trying to find photos of two members of my family Horace John Markin and Sydney Osborne Markin. Horace...
    Thread by: Becca, Jun 30, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  17. Steph Brightmore
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    Petition to get VJ Day Recognised

    Thousands of servicemen were held as Far East prisoners of war from 1941-1945, caught up in a conflict that endured long after the celebrations...
    Thread by: Steph Brightmore, Jun 2, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: All Anniversaries
  18. Woodcarver9
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    Lisbon Maru Survivors

    Hi, I’ve recently been in contact with an ex Middlesex Major who is looking for relatives of survivors of the ill fated Lisbon Maru. A...
    Thread by: Woodcarver9, Apr 30, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  19. Gordon downing
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    4916693 Lance Corporal Dennis ADEY, REME: Hofuku Maru, 21/9/1944

    I have a relative Dennis adey who was in REME he died at sea on 21/9/1944. Where were REME at this time Thanks
    Thread by: Gordon downing, Feb 19, 2018, 32 replies, in forum: REME/RAOC
  20. CL1
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    John Kidd and Co, World War 2,War Memorial,Wick Lane,London,E3

    John Kidd and Co ,War Memorial. [ATTACH] John Kidd and Co of 11 Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London, EC4 c.1814 Company established by...
    Thread by: CL1, Jan 23, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research
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