"F" Force - train lists

 

 

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The following lists contain the names of those men of the 2/30th who travelled by train to Thailand as part of "F" Force.

Most of the men departed Singapore on 23/4/1943 in Train 5, travelled to Bam Pong, then were marched 330km to Shimo Sonkurai, where they arrived on 18/5/1943.

The lists also include the names of other Battalion members who were on Train 6 or other trains.

Train

Totals

Train 5

In each
carriage

Sub-total

Total

28

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

26

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

27

   

7

   

5

   

1

   

1

   
   

581

 

Total in Train 5

 

 

581

Train 6

 

70

 

Total in Train 5 and 6

   

651

Did not travel with 2/30

35

 

 

Unknown

3

 

 

 

 

38

 

Total 2/30th men on "F" Force

   

689

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Last updated 30/08/2021