The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Webber
- First Name:
- Claude William
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX16254
- Company:
- ‘D’ Company Headquarters
- Enlisted:
- 27.08.1941
- Discharged:
- 4.03.1946
- DOB:
- 12.11.1908
- Place of Birth:
- Bunbury, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Frederick Webber
- Mothers's Name:
- Mary Webber
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Miner
- Singapore:
- A. G.H. Roberts Barracks Changi (March l942-April 1943, as staff), Selarang Barracks Changi. Selarang Barracks Changi, Kranji Hospital Woodlands, Changi Gaol Camp.
- Force:
- ‘F’ Force Thailand
- Camps Thailand:
- Shimo Sonkurai
- POW#:
- 1/9656
- Return Details 1945:
- Singapore‐Melbourne, HMT Largs Bay, Melbourne-Fremantle, HMT Strathmore.
General Description
Admitted to 2/13th A.G.H. with conjunctivitis on 7/2/1942 and was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer to left eye. Transferred to 2/9th Field Ambulance on 8/2/1942 and discharged to unit on 28/2/1942. It is believed soldier was transferred to 2/9th Field Ambulance joining his brother George, exchanging with Pte. Goulden who was later executed at Victoria Point having attempted to escape.
Camp Locations:
- Changi Gaol Camp - Singapore
- Kranji Camp Woodlands - Singapore
- Roberts Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Shimo Sonkurai, 288k - Thailand
