POW'S

DEATHS

DAYS

VOYAGE

SHIP

COMMENTS

4 Jan

1,978

3

Java to Singapore

Usu Maru

Lt Col. "Weary" Dunlop one of POW's

10 Jan

74

26

Singapore to Formosa

Aki Maru

Brig A S Blackburn captured on Java - eventually ended up in Karenko.

1 Feb

800

25

5

Penang to Moulmein

Moji Maru

Aust & Americans from Java. Several Austs killed during bombing raid when rear gun exploded.

20 Mar

8

15

Sendakan to Kutching

Treasure

Austs Young, Brown,Darlington,Minty, McWilliams, Fairy, Morris, New sent to Kuching to await trial for trying to escape.

20 Mar

8

15

Sendakan to Kutching

Treasure

Austs Young, Brown,Darlington,Minty, McWilliams, Fairy, Morris, New sent to Kuching to await trial for trying to escape.

28 Mar

1,000

4

Sendakan to Kutching (E Force)

DeKlerk

Aust & Brit. Austs under Maj Farley. All offloaded in Kutching on 1 Apr 43 to work on warves.

3 Apr

760

5

Kutching to Sandakan (Java 1 Party)

DeKlerk

Majority British - only 2 Austs in group - Lt Johnston & Lt. Smith - sailed for Jesselton.

9 Apr

500

6

Kutching to Sandakan (E Force)

Taka Maru

Austs from DeKlerk less Officers above rank of Captain. Capt R Richardson in charge, unloaded on Berhala.

26 Apr

1,500

25

Singapore to Japan (G Force)

Kyokko Maru

Aust, British, Dutch - under Maj R V Glasgow. Arrived Moji 21 May. Austs went to Taisho Camp.

May

950

22

Singapore to Japan (J Force)

Wales Maru

Austs, Brits and Americans. Landed Moji 7 Jun 42 - Austs sent to Kobe.

8 Jun

22

7

Sandakan to Kutching

Treasure

Officers and Men separated. Officers to Kutching.

27 Jun

8

6

Kutching to Singapore

Sibijac

8 POW's convicted of trying to escape - sentenced to various times in Outram Road Jail.

16 Oct

104

18

Sandakan to Kutching

Tiensen

Aust Officers - 8 Officers left in Sandakan.

25 Oct

72

12

Sandakan to Kutching

S.S. Subuk

20 Aust Officers including Capt Matthews, 5 Europeans, 47 Natives