Hello Yorkins In World War II, once the Burma-Thailand Railway had been completed, many Prisoners of the Japanese were shipped en route to Japan to work in the mines over there. Many of the vessels carrying the POWs were destroyed by American warships... there was no marking, for example a red cross, to suggest the ships were carrying a human cargo. The US ships rescued as many men as they could. The following names are of the surviving British troops... there's a fair smattering of lads from Yorkshire. In some cases the next of kin is also named. Details of the rescue can be found at http://www.submarinesailor.com/history/pow/AussieBritRescue/ Lest we forget Caroline USS Pampanito SS 83 British Twenty Six Anderson, C., #5949038, Lance Corporal, 5th Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Mrs. C. Anderson 14 Corncastle Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Baldwin, G., #5952591, Private, 5th Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Mrs. A.J. Baldwin Regiment. 84 Road Lane, London, England. Barker, H.J., #5774196, Private, 4th Royal Norfolk Reg. Mrs. C. Barker Brassingham, Diss, Norfolk, England. Brierley, T.B., #---, Gunner, 32nd Coast Battery, 9th Coast Reg. % Mrs. E. Hodgkinson Graveny Lodge, Meophan Green, Near Gravesend, Kent, England. Costello, S., #1103020, Gunner, 148th Field Reg. Royal Artillery. Mrs, Harriet Costello 35 Cambridge St., South Elmsall, York, England. Cray, W., #1787132, Private, 16th Advance Reg., Royal Artillery. Mrs. E.R. Cray 15 Merten Grove, Preston Road, Hull, England. Cresswell, D.A., #-----, Gunner,148th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. Mrs. R. Coldbreath 58 Gordon’s Way, Oxstead, Surrey, England. Everitt, W., #--- in bad condition could not get information. Mrs. C. Everitt 45 Clure Cresent, Harrow, London, England. Fieldhouse, E., #872495, Gunner, 9th Coast Reg., Royal Artillery. Mrs. Clara Fieldhouse Dry Close Cottage, Sulby Bridge, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Harrison, J., #4865705, Private, 1st Batt., Lercestershire, Reg. Mrs. H. Harrison 17 Plum Tree Way, New Brumby, Scunthorpe, Linconshire, England. Hughes, E., #4204143, Private, #16 M.B.U.,Sherwood Foresters. Mrs. J.T. Hughes #5 Council Houses, Bradley,, Near Wrexham, North Wales, England. Jay, C. #1110409, Gunner, 148th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. Mrs. D.V. Jay 7 Rainsford Way, Romford, Essex, England. Jones, H., #2323445, Sergeant,Royal Corp. of Signals. Mr. Albert Jones 35 Richmond Ave., Chadderton, Near Oldham, Lancastershire, England. Kidman, W., #5830966, Private, 5th Suffolks, Royal Infantry. Mrs. W. Kidman The Pitts, Isleham, Near Ely, Cambshire, England. Mandley, W.A., #5184120, Gunner, 8th [S], Coastal Batt. H.K.S., Royal Artillery. Mrs. A. Mandley Mrs. Langley, 52 Market St., Northhampton, England. Nobbs, A., #1115656, Private,88th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. Mr. J.H. Nobbs 44 Bridge St., Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire, Eng. Ogden, A., #---, Gunner,88th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. Mr. J.W. Ogden 20 Dane St., Thurnscoe, E., Near Rotherham, Eng. Perry, C.A., #907794, 125TH A.T. Reg. Royal Artilery Mrs. C.A. Perry 38 Alderson St., Deptford, Sunderland, Durham, Eng. Smethurst, H., #10552139, Private, Royal Army Ord. Corp. Mr. J.C. Smethurst 9 Hassop Ave., Lower Kesal, Lanchashire, England. Smith, T., #910824, Private, 125th A.T. Reg., Royal Artillery. Mr. R. Smith 42 Elmwood Ave., Southwick, Sunderland, Durham, Eng. Smith, D., #4278586, Fusileer, Royal Northumberland Fusileers. Mrs. A. Smith Car Lane, Custleford, Yorkshire, England. Taylor, T. #3859126, Private, 16th Recon. Corps. Mrs. Mary Taylor 113 Howes Side Lane, Marton SS, Blackpool, Lanchastershire, England. Ward, G., #4974795, Private, 5th Batt. , Sherwood Foresters. Mrs. L.Ward 36 Palmerston St., Jacksdale, Nottingham, England. Whiley, S., #5830703, Private,4th Batt., Suffolk Reg., Royal Inf. Mr. E. Whiley 12 Thorns Road, Quirry Bank, Near Bribrley Hill, Staffshire, England. Wiles, F.E., #5955652, Private, 5th Batt., Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Reg. Mrs. F.E. Wiles 15 Harrow Gardens, Warlingham, Surrey, England. John Campbell [ no information ] Deceased Rescued by USS Sealion British Thirty One British Army Armstrong, C.J., #1606836, Gunner, 85th Anti-Tank Reg., Royal Artillery. 43 Cedardale Rd., Walton, Liverpool, England. Ashworth, Norman, #982862, Gunner, 148th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. 35 Queens St., Lancashire, England. Bagmall, Joseph, #497519, Private,1st 5th Sherwood Forresters. 41 Coton Park, Linton, NR Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, England. Bambridge, Leslie, #590132, Private, 85th Bedfs and Herts. Brook Lane, Bedford, England. Barnett, Wilfred, #1103042, Gunner, 148th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. 81 Annerley St., Penary Main, Yorkshire, England. Castro, Ronald, #902473, 135th Field Artillery, Royal Artillery. Kenthurst, Warren Rd., Chelsfield, Kent, England. Coward, W.I., #937103, Gunner, 125th Anti-Tank Reg., Royal Artillery. Clifton, Hawkstone Ave., Guisley NR Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng. Deighton, J. #6028812, Signalman, R.O. Corpd, Signalman. 11 Lawes St., Bow E-3, London, England. Emmett, N.H.R., #862267, Gunner, 148th Field Reg., Royal Artillery. 147 New Bedford Rd., South Luton Bedfordshire, England. Fuller, W.H., #1427178, Bombardier, 31st 7th Coast Regiment, Fix Defenses, Malay. 54 Lascotts Rd., Bous Park, London, N19, England. Getzes, Alex, #1087781, Gunner,18th Div., 88th Field Artillery. 6 Rae St., Sheepscar St., Leeps Seven, Yorkshire, England. Gould, Gordon, #7635854, Cpl., Royal Army Ord. Corps, 14th Section, Royal Artillery 142 Lai Village, Yardley, Birmingham, 26, England. Halfhide, E.C., #4981054, Cpl., 1ST 5TH Sherwood Forresters. 18 Foxholes Ave., Hertfordshire, England. Hall, Albert, #962445, Gunner, 148th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. 49 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Halligan, Jack, #964404, Gunner, 118th Field Regiment. 76 Jervis St., Portadown County, Armagh, Northern Ireland. Howland, R.E.A., #1437767, Gunner, 9th Coast Regiment. 25 Harris Road, Sheeraess, England. Leslie, A.H., #3059601, Signalman, 18th Field Regimeny, 11th Indian Division, Royal Artillery. 36 Lochroaatranent, East Lothiam, Scotland. Leighton, W.A., #842476, Gunner, 9th Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Chapel House, Gearoowlydd, Chepstow, Manmouthshire, Eng. Lowden, C.M., #896993, Gunner, 88th Field Regiment. 18 Cornwallis St., Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Pharoah, H.C., #7639917, Cpl., 14th Section, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Base Ordnance Corps, Malay, Command. 49 Garnier St., Fratton, Portsmouth Hants, England. Rolph, Douglas, #598149, Pvt., 5th Bedfs and Herts . 24 Sharaly Road,St. Albans, Herts, England. Died 19 September 1944 . Simpson, S.G., #11001011, Gunner, 16th Defense Regiment, Malay, Royal Artillery. 24 Park Road, Hinckley, Licester, England. Smith, L.M., #948854, Lance Bombadier, 148th Field Reg., Royal Art. 174 Abotts Road, Abbots Land, Watford, Herts, England. Starkey, E.G., #947001, Gunner, 125th Anti-Tank Regiment. 10 ROCK Terrace, Hollywell Lane, Glasshaughgon, Castle Ford, Yorhshire, England. Stone, W.H., #1115610, Gunner, 88th Field Regiment. 109 Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, England. Wheeler, Mark, #840625, Gunner, Hdqs., 9th Corps. 11 Portland Place, Edinborough, Scotland. Wilson, H.E., #4755432, Drummer, 1st 5th Sherwood Forresters, D-Company, Drill Hall Derby. 101 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE-13, England. Wyllie, Andrew, #4620751, Private, 1st 5th Sherwood Forresters. 92 Hope St., Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Note three of the deceased were unidentified. They were in very poor health when rescued and did not have any identification. (see article on web for later details USS Queenfish British Six Carter, Frederick, #812905, Driver, R.A.S.C. 196 Field Ambulance. 159 Butterwaite Rd., Shiregreen, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng. Grice, Cyril, #---, Gunner, 88th Field Regiment. Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Deceased Harrison, William, #977758, Gunner, 9th Coast Regiment, R. A. Cator House Farm, Farmwell, Gatemoor, Durham, England. Hudson, Roy Ambrose, #1092740, Bombardier, 85th Anti-Tank Reg. Edensor, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England Jones, Herbert, #7648536, Private, 14th Section R.A.O.C. 10 Little Moor Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, England. Winters, Harry, #---, Private, “C” Co., 5th Battalion, Bedford and Hartford Regiment, R. A. Fulham, London, England Deceased.