Major W.E.Gill, R.A. 137 (A) Fd Rgt - 11 Div & Medical
Lt-Col.H.C.Pargeter, R.C.O.S. - Southern Area
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
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
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.
