H'Force POW's who survived.This lists is of H'Force survivors liberated in September 1945 and the camps they were liberated from where known.By May 1943, most of the POWs left on Singapore were ill and unsuitable for hard, manual labour. However, work on the Thai/Burma railway had fallen behind so the Japanese forced even very sick men to Thailand to work on the line.
Between 5th and 17th May, 3,270 POWs left Singapore for Thailand. Known as 'H'Force, they worked in the Hellfire Pass/Three Tier bridge area. The work took a heavy toll on the men and, of those who left Singapore, 885 died. The survivors were returned to Singapore in December 1943.
3531406 Pte. John Armstrong. 24 Briar Grove, Leigh, Lancashire.
RC LQ3445969 L.Cpl Wilfred Ashurst. 32 Woodfield Grove, Patricroft, Eccles, Lancashire.
Nakon Paton. LQ3529660 Pte. Fred Baguley. 46 Crompton Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Nakom Paton.
RC3526222 Pte. John Bailey. 8 Bristol Street, Hulme, Manchester.
Tanbaya.
RC LQWhen liberated his family had moved to 88 Embden Street, Hulme, Manchester.
3532686 Pte. Colin Bann. 14 Tusmore Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Nakom Paton.
RC LQ3534639 L.Cpl. Walter Barnes. (Orderly Room). 58 Heath Street, Cheetham, Lancashire.
RC 3525903 Pte. Herbert Barrott. 47 Incline Road, Hollins, Oldham, Lancashire.
Tamuang.
RC 3527038 Pte. John Beck. 1 Needham Street, Blackley, Lancashire.
Takunan.
RC LQ3529539 Sgt. Robert Bell. 53 Grey Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Cabanatuan Manila.
RCHe had survived the sinking of the Hell Ship Hofuku Maru.
3526979 Pte. Thomas Bell. 8 Northend, Ballyclare, Co.Antrim, Northern Irleland.
RC LQ3534885 Pte Isaac Berner. 193 Great Cheetham Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
He had transferred from the Manchester Regiment to the Loyal regiment before becoming a POW.
He was on the Hell Ship Hofuku Maru and was liberated from Bilibid Prison Manila.
3530341 Pte. Norman Berry.
6619912 Pte. Joseph Warren Bloxham. 14 Eleanor House, Whiston Road, Hackney, London.
113534 Lt. Brian Geoffrey Bowler. 1 Lower Campden, Chislehurst, Kent.
Kanburi.
LQWhen liberated his family had moved to 19 Knole Way, Sevenoaks, Kent.
103254 Lt. Kenneth Lucas Branston. 125 Oakwood Court, Holland Park, London W14.
Kanburi.
LQ3528388 Pte. Jack Brierley. 155 Shaw Road, Oldham, Lancashire.
Nakom Paton.
LQ31882 Major. Phillip William Buchan (DAQMG). c/o Cox & Kings Branch, Lloyds Bank, 6 Pall Mall, London.
Kanburi.
LQMentioned In Despatches 12th September 1946 for gallant and distinguished service whilst a prisoner of war.
3530399 Pte. Eli Buckley. Higher Kinders, Greenfield, Oldham, Lancashire.
Saigon Dock POW Camp.
LQ3533014 Pte. Edgar Burgess. 20 Thoresby Avenue, Hyde, Cheshire.
Takiri.
LQ3533971 Pte. Ronald Burgess. 13 Normanby Street, Moss Side, Manchester.
Nakom Paton.
LQWhen liberated his family had moved to 271 Kings Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire.
3534104 Cpl. John Bushell. 92 Blandford Road, Pendleton, Salford, Manchester.
Nakom Paton.
LQ7110680 WOII (RQMS). Cecil Bernard Campbell (Headquarters Staff). St.Peter Port, Guernsey.
RC3524990 Sgt. John (Jackie) Carney. 245 Cheltenham Street, Collyhurst, Manchester.
RC LQWhen liberated his address had changed to his fathers at Union Bank Chambers, King Street, Rochdale, Lancashire.
He was awarded a BEM for services as a POW and was Bantamweight boxing champion.
After liberation he remained with The Manchester Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion in Malaya from 1951 to 1954.
3526416 Pte. Arthur Austin Chamberlain (CO's Driver/Bodyguard). 36 Ashton Old Road, Ardwick, Manchester.
RC LQ3528887 Pte. Alfred Clayton. 32 Manchester Road, Mossley, Lancashire.
LQ3533922 Pte. Edward Coan. 38 Chapman Street, Oldham Road, Manchester.
3522760 Pte. George Francis Cole. 38 Beresford Avenue, Liverpool 17.
Nakhom Nayok.
LQ3527690 Drummer. Alfred William Coles. 38 Pasture Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
3521617 WOII (CSM) Christopher Thomas Colgan. 9 Iris Avenue, Exeter. Devon.
3515197 Sgt. Fred Cooke (Pioneer Section). 16 Kerian Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.
Tamuang.
3528775 Pte. William George Cousins.
RC3527584 Pte. Joseph Alexander Cunningham. Lagan View, Dromara, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Tamakan.
LQ3532880 Pte. Richard Darlington 10 Marsland Street, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire.
Tamakan.
When liberated his family had moved to 4 Mouton Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
3534019 Sgt. James. Wilson Derbyshire (Officers Mess). 33 Roundwood Road, Northenden, Cheshire.
Takori.
LQ78261 Lt. Donald Derham-Reid. 9 Kenilworth Road, Lytham St.Annes, Lancashire.
Kanburi.
LQ3532937 Pte. Albert Dudson. 54 Buckley Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester.
LQWhen liberated his family had moved to 8 Northern Drive, Collyhurst Flats, Manchester.
3532922 Pte. Frederick Duff. 19 Nelson Street, Miles Platting, Manchester 10.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3534728 Pte. Leslie H Dutton. 1 West Avenue, Middlewich, Cheshire.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3534674 Pte. Frederick John Edgecumbe. 2 Bridge Street, Withington, Lancashire.
RC66455 Lt. Robert Trevethin Vaughn Edwards. Gresham Hotel, Dhera Dunn, India.
Kanburi.
RC LQ3527587 Pte. Frank Elliott. 36 Roddenfoot, Ballymoney. Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Changi.
RC LQ3532966 L.Cpl. Phillip Farrelly. 15 Sheffield Row, Vulcan Village, Newton le Willows, St Helens, Lancashire.
Thailand.
LQ3530415 Pte. William Thomas Finnigan. 14 Churnett Street, Collyhurst, Manchester.
Changi.
3525961 Sgt. Joseph Ferguson (Orderly Room). 15 Edinburgh Street, Miles Platting, Manchester 10.
Tanawa.
LQMentioned In Despatches 12th September 1946 for gallant and distinguished service whilst a prisoner of war.
3535914 Pte. Ernest Fitton. 20 Lewis Street, Patricroft, Eccles, Lancashire.
3530169 Pte. Alexander Fleming (HQ Staff) 3 Peduzzi Dtreet, Queens Park, Manchester.
LQ3517391 Sgt. George William Flint. 184 Manchester Road, Droylsden, Lancashire.
LQ3536015 Pte. Patrick Vincent Foulkes. 29 Seymour Road, Liverpool 14.
LQ3529856 Pte. Wilfred Frost. 11 Church View, Longbridge Hays, Newcastle Under Lyme.
LQ73754 Lt. Peter Lazare Gaisman. Springbank House, Woodley, Cheshire.
Kanburi.
LQ3524059 Pte. John Gannon. 59 Greenwood House, Longsight, Manchester.
Nakom Paton.
LQ77679 Lt. John Angus Gardner. Apple Hayes, Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
Kanburi.
3529255 Gunner. Albert Gibson. 5 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, Lancashire.
LQHe had transferred from the Manchester Regiment to the 9th Coastal Regiment Royal Artillery before becoming a POW.
3526012 Pte. Samuel Gledhill. 6 Buckley Fold, Chadderton, Lancashire.
4B Naoetsu Japan. LQ7006491 WOI Thomas Joseph Gray (Band Master). 59 Cypress Avenue, Whitton, Middlesex.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3527641 L.Cpl. Tom Lonsdale Green. 19 Hercules Green, Middleton Junction, Oldham, Lancashire.
Saigon Dock.
RC3527642 L.Cpl. John Griffiths. 9 Dawson Buildings, Hulme, Manchester.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3532873 Bandsman. Henry Samuel Gurney. Suit 9 Morecombe Lodge, Balmoral Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Tanawa.
LQ129556 Lt. James Hugh Marshall Gutch.
Kanburi.
3526014 L.Cpl Frederick Gwilliam. 8 Rosa Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.
When Liberated his family had moved to 91 Broadoak Road, Northenden, Cheshire.
3529412 Pte. Frederick Hall. 59 Essex Avenue, Off Farnham Road, Slough, Buckinghamshire.
Chungkai.
RC LQHis POW Record Card is in error having a red diagonal line across it which indicates that he died as a POW. He did not die, he was liberated. He had been confused with 4857312 Pte. Frederick Hall Leicestershire Regiment. His Record Card also has his Service Number wrong as 3524912.
3534631 Pte Charles Chris Hammett. 22 Henry Street Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire.
LQ3526927 Pte. John R Harrison. 90 Charlesworth Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
3531378 Pte. William Harrison. 14 West Street, Audenshaw, Lancashire.
Brenkassie Marshalling Yards.
LQ3527654 Pte. William Henry Harrison. 61 Molyneux Street Cholton On Medlock, Lancashire.
3526906 Cpl. William Joseph Hawkins 92 Livingstone Road, Battersea, London. Thailand.
LQ3523973 Pte. Edward Hayden 12 Bayley Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire.
Tamakan.
LQ3528424 Pte. John Heaton. 15 Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire.
LQ3524430 Drummer. William Heaton. 19 Teck Street, Wigan, Lancashire.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3526220 Pte. George Hegarty. 63 Handle Street, Liverpool.
LQ3534636 Pte. Douglas Henry Hill. 10 Chorley Street, Ardwick, Lancashire.
3524079 Sgt. Ernest Hilton. 37 Tyldesley Old Road, Atherton, Lancashire.
Tamuang.
3527660 L.Cpl. Phillip Hindley (Transport section). 96 Edge Lane, Droylsden, Lancashire.
Tamuang.
LQ3525945 Pte. Frederick Hodgkinson. 4 Daley Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Chungkai.
LQ3534638 Pte. Harry Holden. 11 Edith Street, West Gorton, Manchester.
S/3536154 Cpl. Bertram Hollinshead. Willow Bank, Glen Avenue, Blackley, Lancashire.
He had transferred from the Manchester Regiment to the Royal Army Service Corps before becoming a POW.
3529661 Pte. Frederick Merton Holland ("D" Company). 6 Howard Street, Audenshaw, Lancashire. 201 POW Camp.
3526765 Pte. James George Hopkins. 13 Glangydon Street, Miskin, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, South Wales.
Changi.
3527744 Pte. Arthur Howarth. 48 Corporation Street, Ardwick, Manchester.
Takanun.
LQ3525408 Sgt. Fred Howbrook. 115 Platt Street, Hadfield, Derbyshire.
3855891 Pte. Leonard Rothwell Bernard Hoyles. 127 Long Lane, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire.
129599 Lt. Roderick Lee Jackson. "Hackleberry", Aughurth Avenue, Aldwick, Sussex.
Kanburi.
LQ3526967 Pte. John Jess. 31 Olympia Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Normanton POW Camp.
LQ3530020 Pte. Percy Johnson. 17 Barton Street, Moss Side, Manchester.
LQ3529293 L.Cpl. Ernest Jones. 105 Vale Lane, Woodhouses, Manchester.
Nakhom Nayok.
He lost a leg whilst a POW.
3526441 Bandsman. Norman Kemp (Medical Section). 43 Bute Street, Moston, Lancashire.
3526563 Cpl. Alfred John King. 4 Lambley Road, Dagenham, East London.
3526894 Pte. John Knox. 11 Ferndale Road, London SW4. RC
3527717 Pte. Bernard George Latham. 13 White Street, Hulme, Manchester.
RC TBRC RC LQ3528633 Drummer. Arthur Lane. 264 Greg Street, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.
Uttaradit.
RC LQArthur played the bugle at many of the POW's funerals.
His Record Card has his address as 30 Rowlan Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport. His sister Alice is at the Greg address (Spelt Gregg on the Record Card).
His Liberation Q has the Greg Street address.
In September 1945 Arthur Lane was waiting to board a Dakota that would take him to Rangoon on the first leg of his journey home, the bugle that he had played the last post over the graves of more than 3000 POW's was no longer with him, the Japanese had confiscated it just before liberation in case he used it to signal their enemy. The Japanese had kept the bugle and handed it to someone to return it to Arthur. Shortly before he was due to fly out 7006491 Bandmaster. Thomas Joseph Gray handed Arthurs bugle back to him and Arthur and his trusty bugle went home to England together. The bugle now sits in the Regimental Museum in Ashton under Lyne.
In late October 1945 Arthur was given 6 weeks leave, after his leave was up he was ordered to report back to camp on 22nd December. He duly complied. On the morning of the 24th December Arthur deserted along with 3529745 Pte. Norman Bury
LQ and both men went back home to spend Christmas with their families, the first Christmas that both of them had spent with their families for over nine years. After Christmas both men reported back, Arthur was given extra duties for a week and Norman was confined to barracks for two weeks. Shortly afterwards Arthur was transferred to the Royal Signals as an unreliable soldier because he had deserted, his only offence in all the years of his service.
150547 Lt. Harry Franklin Littler. 6 Roy Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Kanburi.
3529590 Pte. George Livesey. 24 Clifford Street, Openshaw, Manchester.
3534697 Pte. Herbert James Livesley. 118 Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
3525606 Pte. Eric Lomas. 3 Auburn Street, Denton, Lancashire.
Tokyo, Camp not known.3528209 L.Cpl. Harold Lord. 2 Beckton Gardens, Wythenshaw, Manchester.
RC3526774 Pte. Charles Grampion Ingram Marshall.
He often sneaked out of camp to get food and medical supplies for the camp.
After liberation he remained with The Manchester Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion in Malaya from 1951 to 1954.
106172 Lt. John Mason. Fincham Hall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
Kanburi.
3529494 Pte. Martin Mcdonnell. 29 Caroline Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Ratchaburi.
LQ3529334 Bandsman. John Benjamin McGauley ("C" Company). 2 Bradshaw Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.
Sankrai.
LQ3528192 Cpl. John Samuel McAughey. 88 Busk Road, Chadderton, Lancashire.
3528453 Pte. Thomas McGuire. 5 Fairhurst Street, Wigan, Lancashire.
LQ3526119 Pte. Alec McLaren. 31 Abbey Hey Lane, Openshaw, Manchester.
Brenkassie Marshalling Yards.
LQ3526770 L.Cpl. William Melia. 23 Mill Street, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire.
LQ3527218 L.Cpl. Thomas Mellor. Royal Hotel, 282 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire.
Nakom Paton.
3522790 Pte. Joseph Morton. 7 Gold Street, Liverpool.
3527822 L.Cpl. Francis Christopher Neill. 4 Glenbrook Road, Blackley, Manchester.
He had transferred from the Manchester Regiment to The Loyal Regiment before becoming a POW.
3527848 Pte. Harold Nutbrowne. 10 Saville Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Takuri.
LQ150546 Captain William Irving O'Flynn. 3 Hannadine Cottages, Cuckfield, West Sussex.
Kanburi.
RC3528936 L.Cpl. James Pearce O'Keeffe. 11 Bessborough Avenue, North Strand, Dublin, Eire.
Nakom Paton.
LQ3526444 L.Cpl. Edward Oddie ("B" Company). 11 Atkinson Place, Salford, Lancashire.
3529503 Pte. Louis Ogden. 46 Rosebury Street, Gorton, Manchester.
3534081 Pte. Samuel (Sam) Wallace Owen. 48 Bradshaw Street, Hulme, Manchester.
LQWhen liberated his address changed to 112 Russell Street, Moss Side, Manchester.
2568287 Pte. Samuel Percival. 4 Rose Bank Road, Newton Heath, Manchester.
Changi.
RC LQ6457592 Pte. William Pickles. 12 Valley Gardens, Rose Grove, Burnley, Lancashire.
Changi.
RC LQWhen liberated his address changed to 14 Queen, Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.
67514 Captain Julian Loudon Low Perez. (Mrs M F Perez, c/o National Provincial Bank, Stains, Middlesex.
Kanburi.
RC LQThis POW was British (American) on his Record Card. He came from Brooklyn, New York, USA.
3527632 Pte. Wilfred James Pocknell. 23 Stanhope Street, Abergavenny, South Wales.
Normanton Camp.
RC3526779 Pte. Graham Price. 41 Wedmore Road Cardiff. Train 9. Changi.
RC3523809 Signalman. Thomas Potter. 122 Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire.
Hofuku Maru Survivor.3711461 Pte. Robert Harold Revill. 41 Fitton Avenue, Cholton On Medlock, Lancashire.
Nakhom Nayok.
RC LQ3526622 Pte. Arthur Reynolds. 2 Lark Row, Bethnal Green, London.
RC LQ3529327 Pte. Arthur Roberts. 18 Peter Street, Droylsden, Lancashire.
3534694 Pte. Edwin Roberts. 21 Dorothy Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Tamakan.
3527466 Pte. Edwin Rocke. 21 Dolphin Street, Newport, South Wales.
Normanton POW Camp.
LQ3529066 Pte. John Joseph Robinson. 95 Fir Street, Cadishead, Salford, Lancashire.
Osaka 11B POW Camp (Rokuroshi).
LQ3532926 Pte. James Joseph Ryan. 19 Thomson Street, Ardwick, Manchester.
Tamakan.
RC LQ3528195 Pte. John James Sawley. 4 Harrison Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Nakhom Nayok.
LQ3526843 Pte. William Schofield. 64 Edge Lane, Droylsden, Lancashire.
Mayama Butai Railway Workshops POW camp Kaorin.
LQ3652134 Pte. Leslie Seabrook. 80 Birchley Street, St.Helens, Lancashire.
Changi.
3534714 Pte. Robert Shaw. 106 Windsor Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire.
Nakhom Nayok.
RC LQWhen Liberated his address changed to Henmoss Cottage, Blackburn Old road, Great Harwood, Lancashire.
3525651 CQMS. Edwin William Shepherd (Orderly Room). 48 Moore Street, Bootle, Lancashire.
Tamuang.
LQWhen liberated his address was c/o Officer i/c Records, Preston, Lancashire.
Mentioned In Despatches 12th September 1946 for gallant and distinguished service whilst a prisoner of war.
3527553 Pte. William Frederick Smith. 170 Cann-How Road, Leytonstone, Essex.
Changi.
LQ3526221 Pte. William John Stanton. 71 Rodney Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
71686 Lt. Maurice Oughton Stevenson. 8 Cassel Avenue, Bournmouth, Hampshire.
Nakhom Nayok.
LQ3526873 Pte. Thomas Stewart. 16 Prospect Row, Cleator, Cumberland.
Saigon.
RC LQSee:
http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=7608.msg49633#msg496333711410 Pte. William Stewart. 16 Prospect Row, Cleator, Cumberland.
Saigon.
RC LQ107522 Lt. Leslie William Sully. Permure, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon.
Kanburi.
LQ3534699 Pte. Albert Times. 25 Wormhill Street, Beswick, Lancashire.
Changi.
RC3534000 Pte. Thomas James Waite. 46 Irlam Street, Newton Heath, Lancashire.
LQ74687 Lt. Charles Egbert St.John Wallis. Grey Squirrells, Tuford, Farnham, Surrey.
Kanburi.
4613044 Pte. Leonard Ward. Stone Cottage, Staindale, Waterhead, Oldham, Lancashire.
Tamakan.
LQ3525344 Pte. Timothy Ward. 2/80 Well Street, Hockley, Birmingham.
Nakom Paton.
LQ4970593 Pte. James Herbert Ward. 7 Simons Terrace, Westminster Street, Nottingham.
LQ3524744 Pte. George Edward Watts. 59 Pollard Crescent, Parsons Cross Estate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Sankrai.
LQ3522848 Sgt. James Whitehead, 3 Peel Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire.
3528801 Pte. William Henry Whitfield. Manchester.
Changi.
3527646 Pte. William Wilkinson. 7 Longford Park, Stretford, Lancashire.
Kaorin.
Liberation Q3530229 Pte. Samuel Williams. 31 New Street. Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
Brenkassie Marshalling Yards.
LQWhen Liberated his address was 1 Bowyer Avenue, Norton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
T/59127 Pte. Harry Williamson. 61 Bishop Street, Moss Side, Manchester.
211 Camp Takanan.
LQ3527216 L.Cpl Gilbert. Rex Willment. 495 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London.
Nakhom Nayok.
LQ3524636 Pte. George Wilson. 344 Ashton Old Road, Manchester.
Chungkai Hospital.
LQ3527678 Pte. John Joseph Woodhams. Temple Moor, Tipperary, Eire.
Changi.