Departure Dates:-
November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6th 1942
Work Party Name:-
“Letter Parties”
Q, P, O, N, M, L Parties
Commander:-
1st
Lt-Col. D.R.Thomas, 5 Beds. & Herts - 18 Div
2nd
Lt-Col. H.A.Fitt, 18Bn Recce Corps - 18 Div
3rd
Lt-Col. F.I.N.McOstrich, R.C.O.S., 18 Div - 18 Div
4th
Lt-Col. S.C.Scott, 2/17 Dogra Regt, - 18 Div
5th
Lt-Col. G.E.Swinton, 2/East Surreys - Southern Area
6th
Lt-Col.A.B.Cubitt, 6 Royal Norfolks - 11 Div. - 18 Div. Hospital
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 October
Transports:-
Date
Train Party
PoWs
Overall Train To Thailand
1942
1st Nov. (Q)
Train 8
650
26
2nd Nov. (P)
Train 9
27
3rd Nov. (O)
Train 10
28
4th Nov. (N)
Train 11
29
5th Nov. (M)
Train 12
30
6th Nov. (L)
Train 13
31
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
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