The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Cato
- First Name:
- Alfred Thomas James
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX9060
- Classification:
- Despatch Rider
- Company:
- 'D' Company, No. 13 Platoon
- Enlisted:
- 25.10.1940
- Discharged:
- 28.02.1946
- DOB:
- 12.02.1909
- Place of Birth:
- Broken Hill, New South Wales
- Father's Name:
- James Edward Cato
- Mothers's Name:
- Mabel Emily Cato
- Religion:
- Methodist
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Locomotive Fireman
- Singapore:
- Selerang Camp Changi, Johore Bahru, Adam Park, Selarang Barracks Changi
- Force:
- 'D' Force Thailand, S & U Battalions
- Camps Thailand:
- Tarsau, Tarsau North, Tonchan South, Tonchan Central, Kanu I, Kanu II , Hintok River Camp, Kinsaiyok, Hintok Road Camp, Hintok River Camp, Tarsau, Tamuang, Wampo, Kinsaiyok, Kanu II, Kinsaiyok, Chungkai, Tamarkan, Tardan Bridge, Tarsau, Tamuang, Pratchai, Bangkok.
- POW#:
- 4/5981, 8759
- Return Details 1945:
- Thailand-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Fremantle, HMT Highland Brigade.
General Description
Tom Cato, Winnellie Camp, Darwin Nov 1941
Read about Tom on Thai-Burma Railway U Battalion
Camp Locations:
- Adam Park Camp - Singapore
- Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Chungkai, 60k - Thailand
- Hintok, 154k - Thailand
- Hintok River Camp, 158k - Thailand
- Kanu 1 151.00k - Thailand
- Kanu II, 152.30k - Thailand
- Kinsaiyok Main, 170.2k - Thailand
- Pratchinburi - Thailand
- Tamarkan, Tha Makham 56k - Thailand
- Tamuang, Tha Muang 39k - Thailand
- Tarsau, Tha Sao 125k - Thailand
- Tonchan South, 131k - Thailand
- Wampo, Wang Pho 114k - Thailand ***
- Tardan - Thailand
