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Title: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: wattspamela31 on Saturday 07 March 20 06:47 GMT (UK)
i am looking for advice on a reburial fromnanchon yai in kanchanaburi cemetery 3 years after death.  I cant seem to find any information. does anyone know if there is any info on POWs other than the cemetery info at kanchaburi please
Title: Re: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: MaxD on Saturday 07 March 20 10:12 GMT (UK)
What sort of information are you looking for?

MaxD
Title: Re: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: Nanna52 on Saturday 07 March 20 11:19 GMT (UK)
My understanding is that bodies were re buried after the war in the cemetery.  As a POW they were buried where they died.
As Max said if we know more about who and what you are looking for we may be able to help.
Title: Re: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: cath151 on Saturday 07 March 20 12:18 GMT (UK)
Some info on one gentleman in the same situation, there are basic POw records for him on Findmypast. https://nigelstickells.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/final-notes-george-sanders.pdf

Cathy
Title: Re: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: MaxD on Saturday 07 March 20 15:16 GMT (UK)
That is a particularly useful spot Cathy!

MaxD
Title: Re: POW Thailand reburied from Nanchon Yai
Post by: Nanna52 on Saturday 07 March 20 22:22 GMT (UK)
More on soldiers who had a similar fate.

http://www.2nd2ndpioneerbattalion.com/cemeteriesandmemorialsFRAMESET.html

You need to click on cemeteries, then Kanchanaburi to find information on those buried there.  If you click on the names it shows that their bodies were recovered and where they died and were originally buried.