Albert Charles DARVELL. ‘F’ Force. Died of cholera at Songkura 7 June 1943
Never Forgotten
Driver T/6723084 Albert Charles DARVELL. Royal Army Service Corps, 55th Infantry Brigade Group Coy
Born 1 August 1911 to Thomas and Eleanor Darvell.
He was captured when Singapore fell to the Japanese 15 February 1942
Died of cholera 7 June 1943 aged 31 years. at Songkura Japanese POW Camp for the construction of the Burma Railway.
He was originally laid to rest at Sonkurai No. 1 Cemetery Block C, Grave No 17 with Trooper Holcroft, they were cremated together, both dying of cholera. 1946 their ashes were moved to Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Burma and were placed in graves next to each other B4.O.14 and 15.
Notes from UK, World War II Allied Prisoners of War, 1949-1945. WO345 Japanese Index Cards
Name, as stated. Date of Birth 1.8.1911. Rank Driver with same army number and Corps.
Place of capture Malaya. Date of Capture 17.2.15! Place of Orgin. Churchinford Somerset England.
Destination of Report Mrs M Pye “Southdown” Churchinford near Chard Somerset. Remarks Overland 27/4/43. He and others were moved to Thailand Burma Railway.
This Poppy Cross was at the Burma Railway at The Far East Prisoners of War Grove, at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas Staffordshire.
