The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Kearney
- First Name:
- Laurence Daniel
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX17452
- Company:
- 'E' Company, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 27.10.1941
- Discharged:
- 2.05.1945
- DOB:
- 15.06.1914
- Place of Birth:
- Mintaro, South Australia
- Father's Name:
- Daniel Kearney
- Mothers's Name:
- Anna Louise Kearney
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Dairyhand
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi
- Force:
- 'A' Force Burma, Green Force, No. 3 Battalion
- POW#:
- 3085
- Japan:
- Rakuyo Maru Party, Kumi No. 37 (rescued by USS Sealion II)
- Return Details 1945:
- Saipan‐Guadalcanal-Brisbane-Perth
General Description
Please read Kearney’s account of his late capture with Robert Marsh.
Read the story Members of 2/4th nominated for Medal but not awarded.
And the story Surviving the Sinking of the Rakuyo Maru written by Roy Cornford NX44955 of the 2/19th Battalion, courtesy of Peter Winstanley.
Laurence passed away aged 87, April 21 2001, at Busselton, WA.
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
