The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Mann
- First Name:
- Eric Horsley
- Nick Name:
- Blue
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX5175
- Classification:
- Rangetaker
- Company:
- 'D' Company
- Enlisted:
- 26.07.1940
- Discharged:
- 8.02.1946
- DOB:
- 25.12.1915
- Place of Birth:
- Pinjarra, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Heneage William Mann
- Mothers's Name:
- Elsie May Mann
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Salesman
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Serangoon Road Camp, Selarang Barracks Changi
- Force:
- D' Force Thailand, S Battalion
- Camps Thailand:
- Kanu II, Tamuang, Non Pladuk
- POW#:
- 4/6388, 8810
- Japan:
- Rashin Maru Party (Remained on Singapore)
- Return Details 1945:
- Saigon-Bangkok-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Brisbane by aircraft, Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth by troop train,
General Description
French Indo-China – Both Party.
Read further about Both Party.
Eric Mann was recovered from Saigon at the end of the war/
Camp Locations:
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Serangoon Road Camp - Singapore
- Kanu II, 152.30k - Thailand
- Non Pladuk, 0k - Thailand
- Tamuang, Tha Muang 39k - Thailand
- Saigon - French Indo China