Major W.E.Gill, R.A. 137 (A) Fd Rgt - 11 Div & Medical
22nd
Lt-Col.H.C.Pargeter, R.C.O.S. - Southern Area
24th
Major P.D.Weir, R.A. 118 Fd Rgt - 18 Division
Major M.T.Read, R.A.M.C i/c of 196 Fd Amb.Pers
26th
Lt-Col.J.R.Williamson, 1 Ind. H.A.A. - Southern Area & Medical
Journey:-
Land
From Camps:-
Changi, Singapore
To:-
Non Pladuk, Thailand
Consisted of:-
British
Australian
Non-Dutch
Dutch
Total
3000
3000
Transports:-
Date
Train Party
PoWs
Overall Train from Singapore
1942
18th June
Train 1
600
01
20th June
Train 2
600
02
22nd June
Train 3
600
03
24th June
Train 4
600
04
26th June
Train 5
600
05
Remarks:-
Known as “No 1 Group”
These men left in five parties of 600 in the cattle trucks from Singapore station. They formed the first party at the Thailand end of the Death Railway. Their task was to establish a base camp at Non Pladuk for the future work parties.
