The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Haskell
- First Name:
- William James Bernard
- Nick Name:
- Bill
- Rank:
- Pte
- Regimental #:
- WX3279
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 28.05.1940
- Discharged:
- 11.01.1946
- DOB:
- 9.05.1920
- Place of Birth:
- N Fremantle WA
- Father's Name:
- Haskell Bernard Charles
- Mothers's Name:
- Haskell Vera Maud
- Religion:
- Baptist
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Clerk
- Camps Japan:
- Ohama
- POW#:
- 3036 Ohama, 6885 Thailand.
General Description
Review WX3279 William Haskell‘s military records held at NAA.
Bill Haskell was recovered from Ohama POW Camp, Japan at the end of the war. Please read further
Above: Bill Haskell – a wonderful man and former POW who loved to share his knowledge with all age groups.
On ANZAC Day, 25 April 2009, ex POW, Bill Haskell (ex WX3279 2/3rd Machine Gun Batallion) delivered a speech during the official ceremony at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
Please read further
Bill as we remember him.
Bill, the young soldier.
Below: To Hell and Back
Bill was recovered from Ohama POW Camp, Japan.
Above: West Australian POWs from Ohama – men from 2/4th and 2/3rd.
Above: last name Arthur Walker.
The following is William’s Japanese Prisoner of War Index Card, also held at the NAA.
