The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Barnett
- First Name:
- Thomas James
- Nick Name:
- Vic
- Rank:
- Corporal (Promoted 11.2.1942)
- Regimental #:
- WX222
- Classification:
- Driver
- Company:
- 'B' Company Headquarters
- Enlisted:
- 11.12.1940
- Discharged:
- 6.12.1945
- DOB:
- 28.01.1915
- Place of Birth:
- Rose Park, South Australia
- Father's Name:
- John James Barnett
- Mothers's Name:
- Essie Barnett
- Religion:
- Christadelphian
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Dry Cleaner
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp and Barracks Changi
- Force:
- 'D' Force Thailand, Captain Harris Party.
- Camps Thailand:
- Non Pladuk
- POW#:
- 4/4439
- Return Details 1945:
- Saigon-Bangkok-Singapore by aircrafi Singapore-Fremantle, HMT Tamaroa
General Description
Read about Capt. Fred Harris Party.
Whilst at Non Pladuk Camp, Thailand ‘Lance’ Barnett would have been selected to work in Saigon, along with several boys from 2/4th. They left Singapore on 2 February 1945.
Read about Both Party, Saigon.
He was recovered from Saigon at wars end. Mostly they had been working on Saigon Docks.
Lance Barnett died in 9th May 1991, Kalamuda aged 76 years. He was buried Karrakatta Cemetery.
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Non Pladuk, 0k - Thailand
- Saigon - French Indo China
