The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Kennedy
- First Name:
- Mervyn St John
- Rank:
- Corporal
- Regimental #:
- WX10910
- Classification:
- Signaller
- Company:
- Headquarters Company
- Enlisted:
- 7.02.1941
- Discharged:
- 23.01.1946
- DOB:
- 6.01.1919
- Place of Birth:
- Perth, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Michael St John Kennedy
- Mothers's Name:
- Rose St John Kennedy
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Clerk
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Mount Pleasant Camp, Thomson Road (Caldecot Hill Estate Camp), River Valley Road Camp, Selarang Barracks Changi. Following return from Thailand - X3 Party, Changi Gaol Camp
- Force:
- 'F' Force Thailand
- POW#:
- 3/8392 and 15517
- Return Details 1945:
- Singapore-Darwin-Sydney, HMT Arawa, Sydney-Melbourne by troop train, Melbourne-Fremantle, HMT Strathmore.
General Description
Mervyn Kennedy acted as Signals Officer attached to ‘B’ Company Headquarters, formerly with HQ Coy 1 Platoon Signals. He worked closely with Captain Tom Bunning who spoke highly of his work. A comment from an old friend – “He was a lovely gentleman to share a beer with. A twinkle in his eye and had a great sense of humour’.
Mervyn passed away early 1989.
Camp Locations:
- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Mount Pleasant Camp - Singapore
- River Valley Road Camp - Singapore
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Thomson Road (Caldecot Hill Estate Camp) - Singapore