POWs - October 6, 1942 onwards
Escapees
The three men listed below escaped with the aid of the islanders. The Japanese recorded them as being lost on the Lisbon Maru.
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Evans, Arthur J.W. Smn.Gnr.
Fallace, James W. W.O.
Johnstone, William C. W.O.
Left at Shanghai too sick to travel
The following men were left at Shanghai, too sick to travel. The rest of the survivors continued their journey to Japan.
Honk Kong Signal Coy
Golding, William C. L/Cpl. 2325699. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Newbold, William J. Sgn. 232193. Died 26.12.42
Watts, Joseph H. Cpl. 2321582. Died 20.10.42
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Butcher, Eric R. W.O. Died 9.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Besbrode, Mark. Pte. 6203539. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Cavill, Daniel E.S. L/Cpl. 6201835. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Egan, Daniel. L/Cpl. 6208180. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Heather, Charles K. Cpl. 6200185. Liberated. Released May 1945
Overy, Richard G. Sgt. Maj. 6199260. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Rack, James. L/Cpl. 6213582. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Reeves, Ronald. Cpl. 6201116. Died 13.10.42
Robins, George W. Sgt. 6200932. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Simmons, Herbert E. Pte. 6203261. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Smith, William J. Pte. 6202336. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Squires, Joseph. Pte. 6201237. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Army Medical Corps
Allan, George. Cpl. 3051935. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Buchanan, Alexander. Pte. 7344330. Liberated Hakodate 2b
D’Arcy, Hyacinth C.M.J. Pte. 7263371. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Lynch, Maurice G. Capt. 68362. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Mooney, Thomas. Pte. 2568217. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Royal Naval Reserve
Bailey, Stanford A. Skipper. Died 7.10.42
Royal Artillery
Barnes, Arthur J. L/Bdr. 1501917. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Cooke, Bernard S. Gnr. 863207. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Darley, Doran G. Gnr. 809801. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Mace, Cyril. Sgt. 840284. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Engineers
Beckett, Leslie T. Spr. 1873891. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Campbell, William. S/Sgt. 1867026. Died23.10.42
Cane, Ronald A.H. S/Sgt. 1869471. Died 7.10.42
Fielding, William E. Spr. 2122942. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Grant, Donald J. L/Cpl. 1874312. Died 11.10.42
Heath, Charles R. W.O.I. 1862139. Died 8.10.42
Mitchell, Alfred. Spr. 1874746. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Stone, Edward. Cpl. 1574428. Died 9.10.42
Taylor, Thomas S. Spr. 1874437. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Marines
Croft, Sidney. Mne. Ply/x 753. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Navy
Williams, George A. C.E.R.A. D/M 37680. Died 7.10.42
Todd, James S. C.P.O. D/JX 149160. Died 14.10.42
Griffiths, Kenneth C. L/Cpl. P/MX 71272. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Horder, Douglas G. Motor Mec. P/MX 67988. Died 16.10.42
Symons, Robert C. Sgt. D/JX 147813. Died 12.10.42
Thomas, Gwynfor. Cpl. P/MX 64986. Died 15.10.42
Tuffs, Edward. Sgn. C/J 69264. Liberated Hakodate 2b
2nd Battalion Royal Scots
Fairbairn, George D. Lt. 184664. Liberated Hakodate 4b
Fergus, John. Sgt. 3052141. Died 10.10.42
Hale, Harry S.G. Cpl. 3054183. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Haywood, Kenneth R. Lt. 153048. Liberated Hakodate 4b
Hume, George. Pte. 3053756. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Myles, Frank. Pte. 3054053. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Spooner, William. Pte. 3054167. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Shinsei Maru. October 6th to 10th
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Drake, William S. W.O. Buried at sea 9.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Young, Kenneth E. Lt. 89983. Buried at sea 9.10.42
Royal Navy
Cassin, Francis. Ab.Smn. D/JX 153144. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Mulccahy, Michael D. Ab.Smn. D/JX 143657. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Stewart, Murdo. Tel. N.Z.D.O. 7421. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Known to have been left at Kokura
Royal Navy
Allison, John. S.B.C.P.O. D/MX 45771. Died 23.10.42
Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve
Mullett, Leslie A. W.O. Died 21.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Ayres, Frederick H. E. Sgt. 6201876. Died 11.10.42
Foster, James T. Pte. 6208381. Died 11.10.42 (note)
Royal Army Service Corps
Howell, Hargreaves M. Lt. 173359. Liberated F-9b
Royal Artillery
Eland, Frederick H. Bdr. 833838. Liberated OS-9b
Makel, George S. BSM. 4262524. Died 27.10.42
Royal Engineers
Goodwin, Edward J.W. Cpl. 1862254. Died 11.10.42
Walton, Jack. Spr. 1877280. Liberated OS-1b
Known to have been left at Hiroshima
1st Battalion Middlesex
Castle, Thomas R.M. Sgt. 6197065. Died 25.10.42
Goldsmith, Frederick. Pte. 6723293. Died 5.12.42
Leonard, Eric G. Pte. 6198972. Liberated OS-1b
Matthews, Thomas. Pte. 6212983. Died 18.10.42
Rolfe, Thomas G. L/Cpl. 6212998. Liberated OS-1b
Tibble, William E. CSM. 6194081. Died 24.10.42
Tyler, Alfred E. L/Sgt. 6196446. Liberated OS-9b
Royal Army Dental Corps
Bairstow, Ronald W. Pte. 753813. Died 28.10.42
Royal Artillery
Hedges, George M.P. Gnr. 872637. Liberated OS-1b
Royal Engineers
Burton, Stanley E. L/Cpl. 1874266. Liberated OS-9b
Harrison, James A. Spr. 2111363. Died 19.10.42
Royal Marines
Ball, Denis R. Cpl. Ply/x2041. Died 15.10.42
Hewett, Edward T. Mne. CH/x458. Died 11.10.42
Wall, Thomas M. Sgt. Ply/22054. 13.10.42
Royal Navy
Alexander, John. Ab.Smn. P/J58722. Liberated OS-1b
Allistone, Albert P. Ab.Smn. P/J97838. Liberated OS-1b
Anderson, Thomas A. Ldg. Tel. C/JX144915. Died 29.10.42
Duffy, John. P.O. D/JX134983. Died 20.10.42
Matheson, Donald M.M. P/MX64555. Died 17.10.42
Morgan, Melville. Str.1st class. C/KX105521. Died 16.10.42
McElroy, Moses. Ldg.Smn. D/SSX20995. Liberated OS-1b
Neill, Ernest R. Ab.Smn. D/SSX14813. Died 16.11.42
2nd Battalion Royal Scots
Hart, Colin J. Lt. Died 18.10.42
Rankine, Duncan. CQMS. 3050903. Liberated OS-1b
Taylor, Alexander. CQMS. 3051885. Died 5.12.42
Thomson, Alexander. Pte. 3054129. Liberated OS-1b
Liberated from Fukuoka 9b (Miyata)
On the 1st of August 1943, the following men transferred from Osaka 1b pow camp to Zentsuji pow camp [within the Osaka camp administration jurisdiction]. On the 13th of April, the camp changed jurisdiction and was put under the control of the Hiroshima administration and the camp was renamed Hiroshima 1b. On the 25th of June 1945 the men moved to Fukuoka 12-D where they remained until the end of the war. On the 15th of August Fukuoka 12-D was renamed Fukuoka 9b.
Royal Army Service Corps
Howell, Hargreaves M. Lt. 173359
Hong Kong signal Coy
Brown, Charles W.D. Lt. 1202285
Bucke, Cyril E. Lt. 113504
Royal Naval Reserve
Cowling, John H. Chief Skipper
Royal Engineers
Woodcock, Claude S.T. Lt.
Royal Navy
Bevis, Harry Lt.
Information provided by Steve Denton
The three men listed below escaped with the aid of the islanders. The Japanese recorded them as being lost on the Lisbon Maru.
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Evans, Arthur J.W. Smn.Gnr.
Fallace, James W. W.O.
Johnstone, William C. W.O.
Left at Shanghai too sick to travel
The following men were left at Shanghai, too sick to travel. The rest of the survivors continued their journey to Japan.
Honk Kong Signal Coy
Golding, William C. L/Cpl. 2325699. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Newbold, William J. Sgn. 232193. Died 26.12.42
Watts, Joseph H. Cpl. 2321582. Died 20.10.42
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Butcher, Eric R. W.O. Died 9.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Besbrode, Mark. Pte. 6203539. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Cavill, Daniel E.S. L/Cpl. 6201835. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Egan, Daniel. L/Cpl. 6208180. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Heather, Charles K. Cpl. 6200185. Liberated. Released May 1945
Overy, Richard G. Sgt. Maj. 6199260. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Rack, James. L/Cpl. 6213582. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Reeves, Ronald. Cpl. 6201116. Died 13.10.42
Robins, George W. Sgt. 6200932. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Simmons, Herbert E. Pte. 6203261. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Smith, William J. Pte. 6202336. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Squires, Joseph. Pte. 6201237. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Army Medical Corps
Allan, George. Cpl. 3051935. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Buchanan, Alexander. Pte. 7344330. Liberated Hakodate 2b
D’Arcy, Hyacinth C.M.J. Pte. 7263371. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Lynch, Maurice G. Capt. 68362. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Mooney, Thomas. Pte. 2568217. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Royal Naval Reserve
Bailey, Stanford A. Skipper. Died 7.10.42
Royal Artillery
Barnes, Arthur J. L/Bdr. 1501917. Liberated. Hakodate 2b
Cooke, Bernard S. Gnr. 863207. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Darley, Doran G. Gnr. 809801. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Mace, Cyril. Sgt. 840284. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Engineers
Beckett, Leslie T. Spr. 1873891. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Campbell, William. S/Sgt. 1867026. Died23.10.42
Cane, Ronald A.H. S/Sgt. 1869471. Died 7.10.42
Fielding, William E. Spr. 2122942. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Grant, Donald J. L/Cpl. 1874312. Died 11.10.42
Heath, Charles R. W.O.I. 1862139. Died 8.10.42
Mitchell, Alfred. Spr. 1874746. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Stone, Edward. Cpl. 1574428. Died 9.10.42
Taylor, Thomas S. Spr. 1874437. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Marines
Croft, Sidney. Mne. Ply/x 753. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Royal Navy
Williams, George A. C.E.R.A. D/M 37680. Died 7.10.42
Todd, James S. C.P.O. D/JX 149160. Died 14.10.42
Griffiths, Kenneth C. L/Cpl. P/MX 71272. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Horder, Douglas G. Motor Mec. P/MX 67988. Died 16.10.42
Symons, Robert C. Sgt. D/JX 147813. Died 12.10.42
Thomas, Gwynfor. Cpl. P/MX 64986. Died 15.10.42
Tuffs, Edward. Sgn. C/J 69264. Liberated Hakodate 2b
2nd Battalion Royal Scots
Fairbairn, George D. Lt. 184664. Liberated Hakodate 4b
Fergus, John. Sgt. 3052141. Died 10.10.42
Hale, Harry S.G. Cpl. 3054183. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Haywood, Kenneth R. Lt. 153048. Liberated Hakodate 4b
Hume, George. Pte. 3053756. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Myles, Frank. Pte. 3054053. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Spooner, William. Pte. 3054167. Liberated Hakodate 2b
Shinsei Maru. October 6th to 10th
Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Drake, William S. W.O. Buried at sea 9.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Young, Kenneth E. Lt. 89983. Buried at sea 9.10.42
Royal Navy
Cassin, Francis. Ab.Smn. D/JX 153144. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Mulccahy, Michael D. Ab.Smn. D/JX 143657. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Stewart, Murdo. Tel. N.Z.D.O. 7421. Buried at sea 10.10.42
Known to have been left at Kokura
Royal Navy
Allison, John. S.B.C.P.O. D/MX 45771. Died 23.10.42
Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve
Mullett, Leslie A. W.O. Died 21.10.42
1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Ayres, Frederick H. E. Sgt. 6201876. Died 11.10.42
Foster, James T. Pte. 6208381. Died 11.10.42 (note)
Royal Army Service Corps
Howell, Hargreaves M. Lt. 173359. Liberated F-9b
Royal Artillery
Eland, Frederick H. Bdr. 833838. Liberated OS-9b
Makel, George S. BSM. 4262524. Died 27.10.42
Royal Engineers
Goodwin, Edward J.W. Cpl. 1862254. Died 11.10.42
Walton, Jack. Spr. 1877280. Liberated OS-1b
Known to have been left at Hiroshima
1st Battalion Middlesex
Castle, Thomas R.M. Sgt. 6197065. Died 25.10.42
Goldsmith, Frederick. Pte. 6723293. Died 5.12.42
Leonard, Eric G. Pte. 6198972. Liberated OS-1b
Matthews, Thomas. Pte. 6212983. Died 18.10.42
Rolfe, Thomas G. L/Cpl. 6212998. Liberated OS-1b
Tibble, William E. CSM. 6194081. Died 24.10.42
Tyler, Alfred E. L/Sgt. 6196446. Liberated OS-9b
Royal Army Dental Corps
Bairstow, Ronald W. Pte. 753813. Died 28.10.42
Royal Artillery
Hedges, George M.P. Gnr. 872637. Liberated OS-1b
Royal Engineers
Burton, Stanley E. L/Cpl. 1874266. Liberated OS-9b
Harrison, James A. Spr. 2111363. Died 19.10.42
Royal Marines
Ball, Denis R. Cpl. Ply/x2041. Died 15.10.42
Hewett, Edward T. Mne. CH/x458. Died 11.10.42
Wall, Thomas M. Sgt. Ply/22054. 13.10.42
Royal Navy
Alexander, John. Ab.Smn. P/J58722. Liberated OS-1b
Allistone, Albert P. Ab.Smn. P/J97838. Liberated OS-1b
Anderson, Thomas A. Ldg. Tel. C/JX144915. Died 29.10.42
Duffy, John. P.O. D/JX134983. Died 20.10.42
Matheson, Donald M.M. P/MX64555. Died 17.10.42
Morgan, Melville. Str.1st class. C/KX105521. Died 16.10.42
McElroy, Moses. Ldg.Smn. D/SSX20995. Liberated OS-1b
Neill, Ernest R. Ab.Smn. D/SSX14813. Died 16.11.42
2nd Battalion Royal Scots
Hart, Colin J. Lt. Died 18.10.42
Rankine, Duncan. CQMS. 3050903. Liberated OS-1b
Taylor, Alexander. CQMS. 3051885. Died 5.12.42
Thomson, Alexander. Pte. 3054129. Liberated OS-1b
Liberated from Fukuoka 9b (Miyata)
On the 1st of August 1943, the following men transferred from Osaka 1b pow camp to Zentsuji pow camp [within the Osaka camp administration jurisdiction]. On the 13th of April, the camp changed jurisdiction and was put under the control of the Hiroshima administration and the camp was renamed Hiroshima 1b. On the 25th of June 1945 the men moved to Fukuoka 12-D where they remained until the end of the war. On the 15th of August Fukuoka 12-D was renamed Fukuoka 9b.
Royal Army Service Corps
Howell, Hargreaves M. Lt. 173359
Hong Kong signal Coy
Brown, Charles W.D. Lt. 1202285
Bucke, Cyril E. Lt. 113504
Royal Naval Reserve
Cowling, John H. Chief Skipper
Royal Engineers
Woodcock, Claude S.T. Lt.
Royal Navy
Bevis, Harry Lt.
Information provided by Steve Denton
