Further research
The Original Prisoner List
Richard Kandler writes:
Many people have asked to see a copy of my father’s original record book referred to in The Prisoner List – normally in order to look up a specific name. Because of its nature, I remain uneasy about displaying the book too widely over the internet; however, I can see no harm it making it available to those who have a genuine interest.
First, however, please do not have any false expectations: although the record book covers over a thousand names, the total number of POWs was vastly greater than that. Unless you are looking up somebody whom you have a specific reason to believe will be named in the book (most probably because he was among those shipped from Singapore to Saigon in April 1942), then the chances of his name appearing are heavily stacked against.
If, in spite of that, you still wish to apply online to view a copy of the original prisoner list, then please click here.
You may feel that the online form requires you to provide more information than is strictly necessary. Hopefully the passage which appears at the top of the form adequately explains why I have asked for this.
Thank you.
Richard Kandler
Many people have asked to see a copy of my father’s original record book referred to in The Prisoner List – normally in order to look up a specific name. Because of its nature, I remain uneasy about displaying the book too widely over the internet; however, I can see no harm it making it available to those who have a genuine interest.
First, however, please do not have any false expectations: although the record book covers over a thousand names, the total number of POWs was vastly greater than that. Unless you are looking up somebody whom you have a specific reason to believe will be named in the book (most probably because he was among those shipped from Singapore to Saigon in April 1942), then the chances of his name appearing are heavily stacked against.
If, in spite of that, you still wish to apply online to view a copy of the original prisoner list, then please click here.
You may feel that the online form requires you to provide more information than is strictly necessary. Hopefully the passage which appears at the top of the form adequately explains why I have asked for this.
Thank you.
Richard Kandler
FEPOW database
This photograph shows the first page of a returning British POW's liberation questionnaire. (He is Jack Bunston, briefly referred to in The Prisoner List.)
A growing number of these are currently being placed online, as well as details of those prisoners who completed no questionnaire or did not return.
To search for a particular person, click here.
A growing number of these are currently being placed online, as well as details of those prisoners who completed no questionnaire or did not return.
To search for a particular person, click here.
Recommended websites
There is a growing body of further information on the internet about the treatment of prisoners of the Japanese during World War Two.
The following websites are all worth a visit:
Fepow Community
COFEPOW - Children of Far East Prisoners of War
Japanese POW - My Father's Story
The Java FEPOW Club 1942
Researching FEPOW History Conference
There is no shortage of available material, but a great many people have been especially moved by this short film.
