On 3 April a second raid by Liberator bombers of the U.S. Army Air Forces damaged the wooden bridge once again. At one point, when Lance first arrived at Klong Prem, the young man was also reported to be suffering from chronic tooth decay from poor nourishment and stress. The Japanese Govt. A survey of the track had shown that it's poor construction would not support commercial traffic. Liberation came between the 24th and 30th August 1945 when the POWs were transported to Pekanbaru, although too late for the near quarter of all allied POWs who died from disease, malnutrition, starvation and brutality. Prisoners in Japan, on the whole, fared better, especially those at Zentsuji (where one man received 80 letters), than men in the Dutch East Indies where the number seldom reached double figures. These horrific incidents following the fall of Ambon became the subject of one of the largest ever war crimes trials: 93 Japanese personnel were tried by an Australian military tribunal at Ambon. Both prisoners had their sentences confirmed by the Thai Appeals Court in September 2016 when they both appeared before the court shackled together. This was a special camp where the POWs captured by the Navy were held before they were transferred to Army control. Many of the fortifications, such as Fort Saint Elmo and Fort Ricasoli, were also used as prisons at some point. I saw a motionless body on a damp-stained mattress, insects hovering over him. name list of British prisoners in Fukuoka POW Camp No 2, Nagasaki, Japan. Initially, there were Japanese language lessons for officers, at first compulsory, then voluntary. Also caged overseas is Stephen Wilcox, 50, who got 33 years for a 1.3kg heroin conspiracy in Thailand in 2009. It is almost certain that had the war lasted even a little longer, the number of the POW deaths would have been much greater given the shortages Japan was experiencing toward the end of the war. Sailed from Hong Kong to Japan on 17/9/42 but sunk in the south china sea on 2/10/42 with 977 survivors from the original 1816 POWs. Company guards were responsible for the POWs while they were at work. Jimmy Kelly was sentenced to 30 years but spent just three behind bars for selling crystal meth at the bar he owned in the southeast Asian country. As prisoners tried to escape the flames they were then bayoneted or shot down. So when money started appearing in my account, around 1,800 baht (35) each month, I was very surprised. 3 0 obj Sanitary facilities consisted of four 5-gallon buckets which were grossly inadequate. endobj A second raid by the R.A.F. =) A$~ 9bX\iM+F!Z^B+F!Zv;Dvsod12xC!}k5$NP[3gR`@ezl?> : {}d_sKLG|{_eB5GC u(/v&CzVw8s%&"NRD0JEK (.8z:6>")RN9m!Zq>1XRBXE |RKyFSk2?'(bl-p{ There is some dispute about the length of time he will have to serve ranging from 10 to 20 years but it certainly will be a long term of imprisonment in a UK prison. I was paranoid with fear convinced that people were talking about me because I couldnt understand what they were saying. This is less than the percentage for Japanese run camps as a whole and brings into stark contrast the fact that for this to be 10% officially, the other camps, notably on the Burma-Thailand railway were far higher than the average death rate of 27%. And as the new guy, I spent that night lying next to the mans body. Escapes among Caucasian prisoners were almost impossible because of the difficulty of men of Caucasian descent hiding in Asiatic societies, nearly all of those who attempted to escape were executed in front of their fellow POWs upon recapture, in some camps a further 10 POWs were also executed as a reprisal for the escape attempt. list of british prisoners in thailand. The United States has bilateral treaties with Bolivia, Canada, France, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Thailand, and Turkey, and is a party to two multilateral conventions, the Council of Europe (COE) Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, and the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad.. (Applications for prisoners seeking transfer to/from Canada, France, Panama, and . Prisoners are forced to live in horrendous conditions and constant fear. He lamented the fact that prison guards took away two soft Towels he had bought for his son as they were deemed too luxurious for the prison. On top of the main hatch cover, 80 men were sleeping. 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The Japanese invaded Burma in 1942 and in order to maintain control over the old British colony, they depended on maritime transport (around the Malayan Peninsula and through the Strait of . The list below is not definitive, however, there is some information on every ship that it was possible to find data on immediately. Carried 74 officers and government officials of the Dutch East Indies from Singapore to Formosa departing January 10th & taking 26 days in 1943. In the North & Central areas around 3,200 men were incarcerated, with a party of 2,000 men being transported to Burma in May 1942. The Imperial Japanese Army ran all camps in the North, with the Japanese Navy controlling those in the south. By the time the war was over, a total of more than 30,000 POWs had died from starvation, diseases, and mistreatment both within and outside of the Japanese Mainland. The FCO say they are aware of 13 British Nationals currently awaiting execution in the USA, Pakistan, Democratic Repubic of Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Ghana and Bali. This turned out to be fortuitous as his fellow accused, Jake Mostraini, pleaded not guilty and was handed down two life sentences. <> He expressed his frustration with the support from the UK Embassy at the time and lashed out at the conditions that his son was being held in at Klong Prem. These will contain the following sections: Camp, name, nationality, place of capture, fathers name, place of origin, next of kin and address, POW number, date of birth, unit and service number, date captured, mothers name, occupation and some other remarks. The basic menu was a bowl of rice, a cup of miso soup, and some pickles. Sailed from Sandakan Borneo to Labuan Island 0n 30th august 1943 arriving 3rd September with 8 POWs. She also says that her son is sorry for the crime he committed. Used as a POW & Internment camp between April 1942 and June 1944. The Thailand-Burma railway was a 258 mile (415km) track route covering the distance between Bangkok Thailand and Rangoon Burma, it was built using slave labour under the control of the Japanese army during the period 1942-45. <> Deck space was also used for the prisoners. Kachidoki was torpedoed on 09/12/44 by USS Pampanito, 244 POWs died, the rest were eventually picked up by a Japanese whaling ship and landed ashore mainland Japan. This was when the Japanese renamed her Imbari maru. Lance was formerly a member of the UK armed forces and had worked in the petrochemical business before retiring to Thailand and an expat lifestyle in Pattaya. Carried 1,000 prisoners from Makassar, Celebes to Nagasaki, Japan beginning October 10th, 1942 and arriving 13 days later. Sailed from Singapore to Japan (Moji) 27/10/42 with 1205 POWs. endobj Sailed from Singapore to Manila on 04/7/44 with 1287 POWs on board arriving 15 days later. It is understood that in January he gave his permission to the agreement and is now awaiting on a decision from authorities in the UK and in Thailand. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. The 7,000 men within this unit composed of 3,444 British and nearly 3,600 Australians, the Journey took 5 days and ended at Ban Pong, although then a 200-mile march ensued towards Burma. The Asaka carried 709 British & Australian POWs from Singapore to Japan but was sunk by USN aircraft off Taiwan on 13/8/44, 690 survived. Sister Bullwinkel was later captured again and spent the rest of the war in captivity. Whenever that happens or what terms will be subsequently laid down by Thai, UK and for Jake, Australian authorities. Only in 1944 were the agents of the International Red Cross Committee in Singapore and the Swiss Consul in Bangkok able to work openly and effectively as distributors of Red Cross relief supplies. Each prisoner was fed about one teacup of cooked rice twice daily and given a canteen full of dirty water once a day. Finally, in October, he was among 1000 prisoners judged fit to work; they were moved to a lumber camp on Mindanao to engage in manual labour. When Singapore was attacked in February 1942 Blakang Mati became a major target and the guns of were actively engaged in fighting off the Japanese attacks, even firing overland during the last three frenzied days of battle. All the prisoners were returned to their original barracks afterwards. The leading independent voice for aviation news and insight. However, after several escapes by POW officers and Other Ranks from Shamshuipo, Argyle Street was re-opened in mid-1942 as an officers' camp. After the war, Changi Gaol once again became a civilian prison, while the Changi military area was repaired and redeveloped for use by the British garrison. In 2016, the Thai Appeals Court dismissed this element of the punishment. It consists of the number of pre-trial/remand prisoners in the prison population on a single date in the year (or the annual average) and the percentage of the total prison population that pre-trial/remand prisoners constituted on that day. The harshest conditions were endured by the prisoners who were sent to work on the railroad between Burma and Thailand, known as the "railway of death". Companies paid the total wages to the accountant officer of the Japanese Army, who gave it to a POW officer, who paid the POWs. The cell floor resembled a mass grave, with arms and legs all over each other. On September 7, 1944, the hell ship SS Shinyo Maru was attacked by the submarine USS Paddle. The camp was in existence until May 31st 1944 when military prisoners were transferred to Changi prison, while the remaining 3500 civilians were moved to Sime Road Camp. There is a great deal of evidence the ICRC did visit some camps which were made presentable to them by the Japanese. The FCDO is represented in Thailand by the British Embassy Bangkok, Both employ consular officers, and one of their duties is to provide help and advice to any British . It was the world's greatest sea disaster at the time with 5,640 dead. My God, I thought. Its not only the poor living conditions that endanger tourists imprisoned in Thailand, though. FAR FROM HOME: More than 2,500 British nationals are locked up in prisons overseas, DRUG SMUGGLING: Michaella Connolly and Melissa Reid have been convicted in Peru, AROUND THE WORLD: USA is the country holding most British cons, GRIM PLACE: Kerobokan Prison in Bali where Lindsay Sandiford is being held, GRANDMA: Lindsay Sandiford is behind bars in Bali. None survived. 1093710. All POWs leaving Singapore did so from Singapores Keppel harbour which is now part of the main port authority of Singapore state. Sailed from Singapore on 15/05/43 to Moji, Japan with 900 POWs on board. Some rosters show if living, dead or killed in action (KIA), cause of death and burial site. She said it was now a waiting game for them all. Tarsau (Nam Tok) - 131 KM from Non Pladuk II, 284 KM from Thanbyuzayat. These are less than 5 ft wide and 10.5 ft long. A Dutch-built ship of 2071 tonnes, launched in 1900. 1600+ British POWs arrived here on May 20th 1943 from a 300-mile march from Ban Pong. While we all associate Thailand with crazy parties, Thai massages, pristine beaches, and lush forests, the truth is that the country has strict moral codes and regulations. Information and forms for consular staff around the world helping detained British citizens get some extra support from Prisoners Abroad. An industrial area halfway between Medan and Pulo Berayan. The Hiroshima Main Camp absorbed Zentsuji POW Camp making a total of seven main camps. And I know that if it wasnt for them, a difficult situation may have become an impossible one. There were also other causes of death including work accidents and bombardment by the Allied Forces. It is an ordeal and nightmare that nearly everyone can only imagine and certainly never wish to experience. In most camps blankets were provided by the camp, however, many POWs reported that the severe winter cold adversely affected their health. Suga committed suicide there on the 16th of September. Show more. For Japanese from various parts of the Commonwealth, there were to be exchanged Commonwealth civilians who wished to leave China, Japan, Thai-land, and Indo-China. Prisoners experienced severe mistreatment, and several deaths occurred. On December 8, the same day as the attack on Pearl Harbor (on the other side of the International Date Line), he flew from Nichols Field to engage in aerial combat against the Japanese in his Curtis P-40E fighter aeroplane. Starvation and malnutrition were the POW's most critical problems. 15,029 men were treated in the hospital and 806 died and were initially buried here. Attempting to stop further attempts, the Japanese required all POWs to sign a pledge of non-escape. But we were starving we just ate it, we had to. The Empire of Japan, (which had never signed the Second Geneva Convention of 1929, it is, however, important to note that the Japanese Emperor had agreed to its provisions) did not treat prisoners of war under international agreements, including provisions of the Hague Conventions (1899 and 1907), either during the second Sino-Japanese War or during the Pacific War. 14). In some camps, they had bread once a day. The bedding was on the floor and each bed was rolled into a bundle during the day to allow for more space. Changi was not just one camp but up to seven prisoner-of-war (POW) and internee camps. Starting in May 1942 battalions of men 600 strong were transported from Changi (in Singapore) via metal box cars holding up to 30 in cramped and near exhaustive heaton the railway to Thailand and the arrival station for most was Ban Pong. In the 1946 war crimes trial, they were reported to have been taken to a nearby cemetery, beheaded, and dumped into a mass grave. His conviction is currently under review in Thailand, and we are hopeful it will be overturned. Following the withdrawal of British troops in 1971 the area was taken over by the Singapore Armed Forces and still has one of the main concentrations of military facilities on the island. POWs reported various atrocities of these types in their testimony before the War Tribunals after the war. Water had to be carried for one mile as the water main had been broken during the bombing. Allied POW camps and ship-transports were sometimes accidental targets of Allied attacks. The Japanese transferred most of the prisoners to other areas, leaving just over 500 seriously ill American and other Allied POWs and civilians in the prison. Some camps provided overcoats for the winter and some did not. A Blackpool businessman who spent more than 17 years in jail in Thailand, including two years chained up on death row, last night attacked the Foreign Office for its failure to help him and other British prisoners abroad. "On some occasions there were 24 of us in a cell of 26 sq metres and on a couple of occasions the guy beside me died," he said. From 1933 to 1945, Nazi Germany operated more . The organisation of POW camps in Japan was repeatedly reformed and rearranged, so the main camps, branch camps, dispatched camps and detached camps opened during the war numbered about 130. It had 4 floors, 440 meters long X 110 yards wide, with walls and the roof made of concrete. Two nurses were killed in the bombing, nine were last seen drifting away from the ship on a raft and were never heard from again, and the rest reached the shore at Bangka Island, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Jumping on a plane to Thailand Having a bit too much fun Ending up in a Thai prison This is not an urban legend or a scene from a movie. He described bad food with cockroaches everywhere in the prison. Ship sunk 21 September 1944 by an unidentified US submarine. The Changi Peninsula had been the British Army's principal base area in Singapore. It should also be noted that all its decisions are entirely discretionary and case based. It is the long-standing policy of HMG to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances and we aim to do everything we can to prevent the execution of any British national anywhere in the world.. Photocopy. A BRIT who spent six months in a Thai prison after being fleeced by an ex has told of the torture and abuse he suffered behind bars. On September 18th, 1944, when sailing from Tangjung Priok, Java to Padang, Sumatra, Junyo Maru was torpedoed west off Sumatra, Mukomuko by the British submarine HMS Tradewind. Many tourists know that Thai food can cause an upset stomach. Violence by the guards was often reported, and it was common to receive a Binta (strong slap on the face) or various kinds of beatings. Ex Burma Railway POW Jack Jennings book prisoner without a crime noted: The POWs lived in huts about a hundred feet long with wooden sleeping platforms that could accommodate up to 150 POWs. Sailed back from Manila to Japan on 20/9/44 with 1289 POWs. Diagonal red lines drawn across the card means the serviceman died in captivity. Japanese Registers of POWs WWII - The records are contained in Japanese Registers of Allied Prisoners of War (PoWs) and civilian internees held in camps in Singapore, Second World War.This series comprises three registers which record the names of over 13,000 allied Prisoners of War and civilian internees of British and other nationalities during the Second World War. Singapore's civilian prison, Changi Gaol, was also on this peninsula. It was always rice, a liquid of some sort and some inedible meat. It is reported that least 1,000 of these inmates are foreigners normally held in Building 2.The institution is a huge prison complex housing both men and women. Only 11 men escaped via holes in the perimeter fence, they later testified in war crimes tribunals. The rail line was built along the Khwae Noi (Kwai) River valley to support the Japanese armed forces during the Burma Campaign. 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While in San Fernando, 15 weak or wounded prisoners were loaded on a truck, believing they would be taken to Bilibid for treatment. We add around 200,000 new records each month. The Japanese military police (Kempeitai) used Outram Road Gaol in Singapore as a place of punishment for all those who broke their rules prisoners of war, internees and local people. Debbie reveals in her Facebook post that she sometimes also feels down or low when contemplating the ordeal that still lies ahead for her son and her family. The 212 survivors of the Tamahoko Maru were brought into the harbour at Nagasaki and onto the POW camp, Fukuoka 13. On the other hand, some were closed. Mati Mati =wait, wait a nickname for this hell ship that zigzagged across the Pacific carrying POWs so much it was always a delayed journey. In contrast, the IRCC was not given access to camps in South-East Asia where conditions were far worse and frequently appalling. Though many people fly to Thailand to have more fun for less money, not many tourists realize that the Kingdom of Thailand is a country with strict rules and Buddhist ethics. In 1926 she was sold to a Japanese company and renamed Junyo Maru, and taken over by the Japanese Government in 1938. At some periods up to 5,000 POWs were housed here: these camps acted as transit & despatch sites for POW work parties. <> Junsaburo Toshino, former Lieutenant and Guard Commandant aboard the hell ship were found guilty of murdering and supervising the murder of at least 16 men and sentenced to death as a Class B war criminal at Yokohama. A type of military secret police, also largely responsible for counter-espionage activities. 5) were killed when the U.S. Battleships bombarded Kamaishi City 22 were killed in Kawasaki Ogimachi Branch Camp (Tokyo No. There were Japanese civilian doctors or medical officers who came around the camps, or there were the POW medical officers in each camp who conducted treatment. 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