The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Bateman
- First Name:
- Vivian John
- Rank:
- L/Cpl
- Regimental #:
- WX9733
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 6.12.1940
- Discharged:
- 17.10.1946
- DOB:
- 16.11.1904
- Place of Birth:
- Femantle WA
- Father's Name:
- Bateman Francis
- Mothers's Name:
- Bateman Emily Edith
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Barman
- Camps Japan:
- Ohama
- POW#:
- Ohama 3093, Java Main Camp 6864
- Date of Death:
- 11.02.1973
General Description
Review WX9733 Vivian John BATEMAN’s military records held at NAA
At the end of war, Bateman was recovered from Ohama POW Camp, Japan. Please read further.
The following is John‘s Japanese Prisoner of War Index Card.