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lisbon maru

  1. CL1
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    Film: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

    UK release March 2025 The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru - Wikipedia The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru is the first feature-length documentary about the...
    Thread by: CL1, Dec 13, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. High Wood
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    The Corps of Drums 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Hong Kong 1940

    I have recently acquired this rather poignant photograph of the Corps of Drums, 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, which was taken at the Nanking...
    Thread by: High Wood, Oct 20, 2017, 57 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  7. bucklt
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    Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2016 - Remembering Today In Asia - Asia War Graves Photo Group

    Remembering today, here in Asia: all those Prisoners Of War who lost their lives whilst under transport in Japanese prison ships (hellships)....
    Thread by: bucklt, Nov 30, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: War Grave Photographs
  8. JanetMarsh
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    Sgt. Leslie Thomas 'Dusty' Wright 6203234

    Dear All, I am new to research so seeking advice. I am trying to find more info about my uncle Sgt Leslie Thomas 'Dusty' Wright 6203234 Middx...
    Thread by: JanetMarsh, Nov 12, 2014, 20 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  9. midshipmanrayley
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    Charles Kennedy of the Royal Scots POW Lisbon Maru.

    My uncle Charlie, Charles Kennedy, was a pre-war regular soldier serving in the Royal Scots Regiment. He was captured by the Japanese at the fall...
    Thread by: midshipmanrayley, Jul 23, 2014, 12 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  10. CL1
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    6201235 Private ALFRED PEARSON, 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment: 01/10/1942 - 02/10/1942

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Private ALFRED PEARSON 6201235, 1st Bn., Middlesex Regiment who died age 28 between 01 October 1942 and...
    Thread by: CL1, Oct 1, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  11. James S
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    A Family At War

    My father was one of four brothers who served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in WW2. Donald the eldest went into the bag when Hong Kong...
    Thread by: James S, Oct 18, 2008, 100 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  12. spidge
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    Japanese Hell Ships - POW Deaths

    A tribute to the 21,039 POW's who were killed predominantly by Allied submarines while being transported on Japanese ships....
    Thread by: spidge, Sep 11, 2006, 6 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  13. stephen7
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    POW ships - Lisbon Maru

    hi again all, my uncle was a gunner in hong kong when it fell to the japanese. after months in shamshuipo camp he was herded aboard the lisbon...
    Thread by: stephen7, Jul 28, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: War Against Japan
  14. spidge
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    Japanese Hell Ships - POW Deaths

    A tribute to the 21,039 POW's who were killed predominantly by Allied submarines while being transported on Japanese ships. Ahoy - Mac's Web Log...
    Thread by: spidge, May 7, 2006, 57 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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