The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Swartz
- First Name:
- Joseph
- Nick Name:
- Joe
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX4924
- Classification:
- Driver
- Company:
- ‘C’ Company Headquarters
- Enlisted:
- 23.07.1940
- Discharged:
- 12.01.1946
- DOB:
- 5.03.1912
- Place of Birth:
- North Perth, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Maurice Swartz
- Mothers's Name:
- Fanny Swartz
- Religion:
- Hebrew
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Truck Driver
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Johore Bahru, Adam Park, Selarang Barracks Changi.
- Force:
- D’ Force Thailand, V Battalion
- Camps Thailand:
- Hindaine, Chungkai, Non Pladuk
- Camps Japan:
- Fukuoka sub-Camp No. 17, Omuta, Fukuoka sub-Camp No. 1, Moji Camp No. 4.
- POW#:
- 4/6695, 526 & 421
- Japan:
- Aramis Party
- Return Details 1945:
- Nagasaki-Okinawa-Manila by aircraft, Manila-Sydney, HMS Fonnidable, Sydney-Melboume‐Perth by troop train.
General Description
Whilst working as POW at Adam Park, Singapore John was found outside the wire by a Japanese guard. Please read further.
Read about Joe’s experience with ‘Aramis’ Party to Japan.
Camp Locations:
- Adam Park Camp - Singapore
- Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Chungkai, 60k - Thailand
- Hindaine, Kui Mang 200k - Thailand
- Non Pladuk, 0k - Thailand
- Fukuoka, Fukuoka #1-B- Japan
- Moji, Osaka Camp No4- Japan
- Omuta Miike, Fukuoka #17-B - Japan
