CWGC added the following casualty to its database today. Rev. Leonard KENTISH WW2 Civilian War Dead Died 04.05.1943 Reporting Authority: Malaya Commemorated: St. George’s Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London NOT FORGOTTEN The above casualty was an In From the Cold Project case: - Rev. Kentish was executed by Japanese forces in Dobo Island Dutch East Indies (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
Well Done, Chris. A most deserving case. Quite a surprise that it slipped through the net as officialdom seems to have been more than aware of the circumstances.
Rich I think I can answer that one; the case for commemoration for these cases was down to the local authorities not national government. At the end of the day just a breakdown in communications Chris
I wonder how many feathers for your wings you receive for bringing in a Reverend? I noted two things in his file: [1] His full name was Leonard Noel KENTISH and [2] his remains were recovered and interred in Ambon Internees Cemetery. Well done Chris
