Departure Dates:-
October 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31st 1942
Work Party Name:-
“Letter Parties”
Consistered of
X, W, V, U, T, S, R Parties
Commanders:-
25th
Lt-Col. C.E.Morrison, 1/Leicesters - Southern Area
26th
Lt-Col. R.McL.More.R.A., 2 H.A.A. K.S.P.A - Western Area
27th
Lt-Col. J.H.Stitt, 2/Gordons - Southern Area
28th
Lt-Col.S.MacKeller, F.M.S.V.R. - Southern Area
29th
Lt-Col. J.Dean., R.A., 125 A/T Rgt - 18th Div.
30th
Lt-Col. C.E.Mackellar, R.A., 118 Fd Rgt - 18th Div.
31st
Lt-Col. A.A.Johnson, 4 Suffolks - 18th Div.
Journey:-
Land
From Camps:-
Changi & Great World, Singapore
To :-
Ban Pong, Thailand
Consisted of:-
British
Australian
Non-Dutch
Dutch
Total
7190 - Changi
1260 - Gt World
8450
This includes the Letter Parties in November
Transports:-
Date
Train Party
PoWs
Overall Train To Thailand
1942
25th Oct. (X)
Train 1
650
19
26th Oct. (W)
Train 2
20
27th Oct. (V)
Train 3
21
28th Oct. (U)
Train 4
22
29th Oct. (T)
Train 5
23
30th Oct. (S)
Train 6
24
31st Oct. (R)
Train 7
25
Remarks:-
These were known as the Letter Parties and were transported in 13 Parties of 650 between October 25th and November 6th 1942.
Keeping The Candle Burning
In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Who Suffered in the Far East
Thanks for all the support
Designed by Ronnie Taylor
Ronnie.Taylor@fepow.family
© Copyright FEPOW Family