Departure Dates
November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6th 1942
Work Party Name
“Letter Parties”
Q, P, O, N, M, L Parties
Commander
Lt-Col. D.R.Thomas, 5 Beds. & Herts - 18 Div
Lt-Col. H.A.Fitt, 18Bn Recce Corps - 18 Div
Lt-Col. F.I.N.McOstrich, R.C.O.S., 18 Div - 18 Div
Lt-Col. S.C.Scott, 2/17 Dogra Regt, - 18 Div
Lt-Col. G.E.Swinton, 2/East Surreys - Southern Area
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
8450 - Changi
8450
This includes the Letter Parties in October
Remarks
Known as “No 6 Group”.
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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