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Holland, Gordon Hayward
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
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Full Name
Holland, Gordon Hayward
Date Of Birth
8 Sep 1920
Nationality
British
Date of Capture
8 Mar 1942
Date of Liberation
27 Oct 1945
Other Pow Camps
Java
POW Camp
Haroekoe
Rank Name
Aircraftman
Service Number
1038562
Profession
Civil Servant
Duty Location
Java
Next of Kin
Parents: S & M Holland, 10 New Park, Kingsteignton
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
Royal Air Force
Secondary Unit
St. Eval
Archive Reference
Ron Bridge's Collection
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, Far East Prisoners of War, 1942-1946
Content Source
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Last Updated
Oct 23, 2023
Description
During World War II, the Japanese Armed Forces captured nearly 140,000 Allied military personnel (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States) in the Southeast Asia and Pacific areas.
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