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Rangoon Prison, Burma
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Those known to have been held in or employed at Rangoon Prison, Burma during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Richard Corbett My father, Richard Corbett was a POW in Rangoon. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was one of the few Canadians in the Prison in Rangoon. I recall him saying that it was his idea to paint Extract Digit on the building. His story is published in a
book called, "Testaments of Honour" As of September 2009, he is still much alive, although a stroke has left him memory impaired and in failing health.
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Pte. James Akister 9th Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers My grandfather, James Akister, was born in 1921 and died in 1998 in Lancaster UK. He was a professional boxer known as Jimmy ‘Kid’ Akister before he joined the army. He was captured in Burma and sent to a POW camp, Rangoon Central Jail, Group E, where he remained until the end of the war.
His father, Thomas, served with the army in India starting in 1905. During WW1, he then served with the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (regimental number 8652) until 1915, when he was injured and lost a leg and a finger.
Respect to my grandfather and great-grandfather. Thank you both, and we will remember you - sleep well!
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Fus. Tom Shepherd 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Uncle Tom Shepherd went missing in action on 27th of December 1942 when the B Company, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers led by Major A.A. McKay traveled by sampan down the Mayo River. They were attacked by the Japanese when attempting to land at Rathedaung in North West Burma.
Major McKay was shot dead and two others wounded. Twenty one soldiers were officially reported as missing in action one of which was The Major. The rest of the attachment were able to scatter and rejoin the rest of the battalion.
Presumably, Tom was captured on that day and sent to Rangoon Jail. He never spoke about his time in the camp but did tell his older brother the reason for his severe deafness was due to the constant beatings from the hands of his captors.
There is a photograph of Tom along with a large group of other soldiers upon their release and ready to march from Pegu. It was published in Col. Mackenzie’s book entitled Operation Rangoon.
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Gnr. Stanley "Derby" Williams Royal Artillery Stanley Williams was taken prisoner not long after joining up on 16th October 1939. He spent nearly six years in Rangoon Jail. Does anyone remember him?
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Stan Williams 8th Army (Desert Rats) My grandad served in the Desert Rats (anti-tank). He was a POW in Rangoon Prison camp for more than three years. He had two brothers, Joseph and Fredrick Williams. Does anyone remember him?
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Richard Corbett My father, Richard Corbett was a POW in Rangoon. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was one of the few Canadians in the Prison in Rangoon. I recall him saying that it was his idea to paint Extract Digit on the building. His story is published in a
book called, "Testaments of Honour" As of September 2009, he is still much alive, although a stroke has left him memory impaired and in failing health.
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Pte. James Akister 9th Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers My grandfather, James Akister, was born in 1921 and died in 1998 in Lancaster UK. He was a professional boxer known as Jimmy ‘Kid’ Akister before he joined the army. He was captured in Burma and sent to a POW camp, Rangoon Central Jail, Group E, where he remained until the end of the war.
His father, Thomas, served with the army in India starting in 1905. During WW1, he then served with the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (regimental number 8652) until 1915, when he was injured and lost a leg and a finger.
Respect to my grandfather and great-grandfather. Thank you both, and we will remember you - sleep well!
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Fus. Tom Shepherd 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Uncle Tom Shepherd went missing in action on 27th of December 1942 when the B Company, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers led by Major A.A. McKay traveled by sampan down the Mayo River. They were attacked by the Japanese when attempting to land at Rathedaung in North West Burma.
Major McKay was shot dead and two others wounded. Twenty one soldiers were officially reported as missing in action one of which was The Major. The rest of the attachment were able to scatter and rejoin the rest of the battalion.
Presumably, Tom was captured on that day and sent to Rangoon Jail. He never spoke about his time in the camp but did tell his older brother the reason for his severe deafness was due to the constant beatings from the hands of his captors.
There is a photograph of Tom along with a large group of other soldiers upon their release and ready to march from Pegu. It was published in Col. Mackenzie’s book entitled Operation Rangoon.
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Gnr. Stanley "Derby" Williams Royal Artillery Stanley Williams was taken prisoner not long after joining up on 16th October 1939. He spent nearly six years in Rangoon Jail. Does anyone remember him?
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Stan Williams 8th Army (Desert Rats) My grandad served in the Desert Rats (anti-tank). He was a POW in Rangoon Prison camp for more than three years. He had two brothers, Joseph and Fredrick Williams. Does anyone remember him?
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