Pacific Wrecks - British Prisoners Of War (POW) on Ballale Island

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British Prisoners Of War (POW) on Ballale Island
517 Royal Artillery Gunners were transported to Ballale Island and all perished.

British Prisoners Of War (POWs) surrendered on Singapore and were initially imprisoned at Changi POW Camp. A contingent of Royal Artillery Gunners were embarked aboard the Kenkno Maru at Singapore on a voyage via Sourabaya (Surabaja) to Rabaul. In late November 1942, a contingent of 517 British prisoners were selected and transported by ship to Ballale Island and were forced to work as laborers for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) 18th Construction Battalion building Ballale Airfield. The prisoners were forced to crush coral to surface the runway and perform manual labor associated with the construction. While working on the island, many died due to a lack of medical treatment, disease, injuries or due to Allied bombing raids. Reportedly, the Japanese forbid the British prisoners from taking shelter during attacks or building air raid shelters. Some prisoners were executed for infractions. During June 1943, when the garrison feared an Allied landing on the island the remaining prisoners were executed by the Japanese Navy.

List of British Prisoners on Ballale
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ALDRIDGE B H M Captain RAMC (35 LAA) Not known
ALLISON J Gunner 3 HAA 23
ANDERSON S Gunner 9 Coast` 30
ANDREW L D Lieut 3 HAA 29
ANSELL H W H L/Bdr 35 LAA 32
ARDY W A Gunner 35 LAA 38
ARMITAGE W S Gunner 1 HAA 27
ASHTON E Gunner 35 LAA 22
ATCHELER W V Gunner 47 COD 37
BAILEY L J Signalman Royal Signals 21
BAKER W R Gunner 35 LAA 26
BALCH P Gunner 35 LAA 21
BALL K S Gunner 6 HAA 21
BANKS G E Gunner 9 Coast 27
BANNERMAN J Gunner 5 SL 32
BARKER D Gunner 7 Coast 21
BARKER J L/Sgt 5 S/L 27
BARLOW H Gunner 6 HAA 20
BARNETT J W Gunner 3 HAA 36
BARRETT A C Gunner 7 Coast 32
BARRETT J L/Bdr 9 Coast 25
BARTLETT B Gunner 35 LAA 31
BARTLEY M S T Gunner 9 Coast 32
BASS E W Lieut 35 LAA 31
BASSETT J Lieut/Colonel 35 LAA 45
BEDFORD J W Lieut 2 HKS Not known
BENNETT D Gunner 5 S/L 23
BENNETT R H Sergeant 2 HAA 26
BENNETT W F Lieut 2 HAA Not known
BENNETT W J Bdr 7 Coast 24
BERESFORD G Gunner 5 S/L 31
BEVAN W R Bdr 9 Coast 26
BICKERTON R Gunner 9 Coast 26
BILLINGHAM S C Gunner 35 LAA 22
BLADON F C Gunner 9 Coast 25
BLAKE F H Gunner 9 Coast 21
BLINKO A M Sergeant 35 LAA 30
BOND R J Gunner 35 LAA 29
BOSANQUET D G A Sergeant 5 S/L 28
BOSWELL E G Gunner 35 LAA 29
BOWELL N H Gunner 35 LAA 39
BOWERS G Bdr 9 Coast 26
BOXALL H G Gunner 35 LAA 28
BOYD L H Gunner 11 Coast 27
BRADLEY T Gunner 35 LAA 22
BRAGG J Gunner 5 S/L 35
BRANCKER P L Lieut 2 HAA 28
BRANDWOOD W Gunner 3 HAA 26
BRAYBROOK G E Gunner 16 Def R 33
BRAZIER A L Gunner 3 HAA 27
BREDDY A W Gunner 16 Def R 26
BRIERLEY F Gunner 5 S/L 31
BROADFOOT R WOI 35 LAA 32
BROCKBANK J W Bdr 35 LAA 30
BROOKER A E Gunner 35 LAA 35
BROTTON J G Gunner 1 HAA 22
BROWN A J Gunner 7 Coast 26
BROWN A J Gunner 35 LAA 22
BROWN A W Gunner 16 Def R 26
BROWNHOOD A Gunner 7 Coast 38
BRYANT J C F Bdr 9 Coast 24
BUDD H A Gunner 7 Coast 25
BULLOCK E Major 35 LAA Not known
BURDELL S Sergeant 16 Def R 26
Alfred William Burgess, Royal Artillery, 144 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Reg., age 37 CWGC - Alfred William Burgess
BURNELL H Gunner 9 Coast 24

CAPERS V F L/Bdr 5 S/L Not known

CAPPER H Gunner 2 HAA 35

CARD W F Gunner 6 HAA 35

CARISS L Gunner 35 LAA 38

CARTER H Private Army Catering Corps 27

CATCHPOLE J S Gunner 9 Coast 26

CHADWICK J Gunner 9 Coast 27

CHELLINGSWORTH J Sergeant 1 HAA 33

CHEYNE G Bdr 1 HKS 27

CHISHOLM D H Bdr 16 Def R 24

CHIVERS E Gunner 9 Coast 25

CLARGO E T Gunner 9 Coast 22

CLARKE A Gunner 6 HAA 22

CLAYTON E Gunner 35 LAA 37

CLEMENTS T H Gunner 3 HAA 31

CLOSE H C WO2 RASC 42

CLOWES A Gunner 5 S/L 31

COGGINGS C Gunner 7 Coast 28

COLEBY A E Lieut 2 HAA 39

COLEMAN R B B Lieut 9 Coast 33

COLLINGS C Bdr 1 HAA 24

Harry Kitchener Collins, 1556046 Royal Artillery 144 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt., age 28 CWGC - Harry Kitchener Collins

CONROY C Gunner 1 HAA 38

CONWAY W T Gunner 5 S/L 32

COOK D C Lieut 2 HAA 22

COOKE E A Gunner 9 Coast 39

COOKSON W Gunner 5 S/L 31

COOMBER A J Gunner 7 Coast 36

COOPER G Gunner 5 S/L 32

COOPER J H Gunner 35 LAA 22

CORNWELL J L J Gunner 3 LAA 22

COUZENS J P Lieut 3 LAA 22

COX F R Gunner 5 S/L 22

CRAIG J Gunner 35 LAA 22

CREEDON D K Gunner 3 HAA 25

CREGEEN W Bdr 1 HAA 23

CRICK P Gunner 7 Coast 33

CROWHURST H W Gunner 3 HAA 36

CULLEN A G Gunner 7 Coast 26

CURTIS R H Lieut 2 HAA 30

DARGIE J Gunner 9 Coast 22

DARLEY F Gunner 1 HAA 37

DAVIDSON J D Lieut 1 HAA Not known

DAVIES H G Gunner 35 LAA 26

DAVIES J R BQMS 35 LAA 30

DAVISON J E Gunner 9 Coast 26

DAVISON T B WO2 9 Coast 31

DAWSON C W Gunner 35 LAA 22

DE JONG E Gunner 3 LAA 31

DIXON J N Lieut 1 HAA 26

DODSON T S L/Sgt 9 Coast 41

DONKIN R W Gunner 5 S/L 34

DONOVAN L Gunner 7 Coast 34

DOYLE W J Gunner 1 HAA 37

DRUMMOND V Private RASC 23

DRURY J L Gunner 7 Coast 36

DRY A C Gunner 11 Coast 26

DUNN A E L/Bdr 35 LAA 38

DUPLOCK J A Gunner 35 LAA 22

DYE R Gunner 7 Coast 25

DYER A G Gunner 7 Coast 29

EASTGATE A L L/Bdr 35 LAA 33

EDEMA G P Gunner 7 Coast 23

ELLIOTT O G Lieut 7 Coast 31

EVANS W B Gunner 35 LAA 21

FAIRBROTHER G Gunner 5 S/L 31

FAWDEN H Gunner 35 LAA 39

FERROL D M Driver RASC 28

FIDLER T Gunner 7 Coast 42

FINCH A H Gunner 9 Coast 26

FINCH E Gunner 35 LAA 40

FINCH P T T Lieut 1 HAA Not known

FLETCHER H Gunner 35 LAA 32

FLETCHER S Gunner 9 Coast 34

FLINDERS T Gunner 9 Coast 25

FLORY B Gunner 1 HAA 21

FORD S Gunner 35 LAA 22

FORDER V S Gunner 7 Coast 35

FOX N A Gunner 16 Def R 25

FRANCIS F L/Sgt 35 LAA 23

FRANCIS R L Gunner 3 HAA 30

FRENCH K Gunner 7 Coast 20

FRIDD T W Gunner 35 LAA Not known

GALBRAITH W J Gunner 7 Coast 28

GALE F T Gunner 7 Coast 38

GALISTAN E Gunner 3 HAA 24

GALLOWAY J B Major 6 HAA Not known

GAMON E W Gunner 35 LAA 32

GARDNER A E Gunner 1 HAA 35

GEE R L Captain 7 HAA 40

GEMMELL R F Lieut 1 HAA 26

GERRARD G H Lieut RA Ind 28

GIBSON J L/Bdr HQ AA Defences 24

GIBSON M C Lieut 2 HAA 22

GIBSON P Gunner 9 Coast 33

GILDON A L Gunner 9 Coast 28

GINN H R Gunner 6 HAA 42

GLEASON G H Gunner 3 HAA Not known

GOLD C H Bdr 2 HAA 30

GOLDSMITH F A Gunner 9 Coast 24

GORMAN M G Gunner 9 Coast 38

GOUGE J W G Gunner 7 Coast 32

GRANT G A Gunner 9 Coast 27

GRAY V Gunner 35 LAA 31

GREENFIELD D H Gunner 35 LAA 23

GREENHILL J J Gunner 35 LAA 37

GREENWOOD F Major 2 HAA Not known

GRIFFITH H S L Lieut 1 HAA Not known

GRIFFITHS F Gunner 6 HAA 22

GRILLS G L/Bdr 35 LAA 40

GUTTERIDGE W J BQMS 3 LAA 26

HALL F Gunner 35 LAA 37

HALSTEAD H N Captain 7 Coast 30

HAMERTON R S Gunner 9 Coast 25

HANSEN J Sergeant 35 LAA 26

HARDIE W R Gunner 9 Coast 28

HARGREAVES F Major 3 HAA Not known

HARTLEY A M Gunner 5 S/L 26

HATTON M F Gunner 35 LAA 40

HAVERCROFT W Gunner 35 LAA 22

HAWKINS N H Gunner 9 Coast 23

HAYERS G W Gunner 35 LAA 29

HAYWARD W D Gunner 35 LAA 22

HEANAN J Gnner 6 HAA 22

HELLEN A H Gunner 9 Coast 33

HEWITT D E Lieut 1 HAA Not known

HICK C W S/Sgt 9 Coast 39

HIGGINBOTTOM W Bdr 9 Coast 37

HILL B O Lieut 2 HAA Not known

HILL F Sergeant 35 LAA 37

HILL G V Bdr 7 Coast 27

HILL R Gunner 7 Coast 25

HILL T Gunner 9 Coast 29

HINDMARSH J Gunner 9 Coast 24

HINTON D Bdr 1 HAA 26

HODDINOTT H F S/Sgt 35 LAA 29

HOGAN C Gunner 9 Coast 22

HOLLIMOULD L Gunner 35 LAA 23

HOOMAN J L Gunner 9 Coast 22

HOOPER E Gunner 6 HAA 21

HOOPER G E Gunner 16 Def R 22

HOOPER G H Gunner 5 S/L 31

HORN L Gunner 9 Coast 29

HORNE J Bdr 1 HAA 26

HOULTON J C F Lieut 1 HAA Not known

HOWARD T R Bdr 7 Coast 28

HOWELL S G Gunner 9 Coast 23

HUBBARD C Bdr 5 S/L 26

HUGGINS F E L/Bdr 35 LAA 23

HUNT E T L/Sgt 5 S/L 26

HUNT G G Gunner 7 Coast 26

HUNTER J Sergeant 6 HAA 28

HUNTINGTON N Lieut 3 HAA 22

HURRICKS R C Gunner 35 LAA 21

HUSBAND C H Bdr 2 HAA 25

HUTCHINS R J Lieut 3 HAA 25

HUTCHINSON H Gunner 35 LAA 29

HUTCHINSON L Gunner 5 S/L 31

HUTCHINSON W Bdr 1 HAA 26

HYNE C G Gunner 3 LAA 33

INGARFIELD H Gunner 9 Coast 27

IRISH T H Gunner 5 S/L 23

JAMES D F L/Bdr 7 Coast 24

JAMES G H Gunner 7 Coast 28

JAMES L Bdr 35 LAA 28

JARDINE S L/Bdr 5 S/L 31

JENKINS S M Lieut 1 HAA 30

JERMYN P Lieut 1 HAA 25

JERVIS H Gunner 35 LAA 34

JOHNSON A L/Bdr 9 Coast Not known

JOHNSON C G Bdr 1 HAA 24

JOHNSON C T Gunner 5 S/L 31

JOHNSON F Gunner 5 S/L 28

JOHNSON G H Lieut 1 HAA 36

JOHNSON T Gunner 35 LAA Not known

JOHNSON T Gunner 3 LAA 25

JOHNSON W W Gunner 3 HAA 20

JOHNSTON A M Gunner 9 Coast 21

JOHNSTON G Gunner 5 S/L 31

JONES C A Gunner 35 LAA 33

JONES F Gunner 35 LAA 25

JONES J C Lieut 1 HAA 27

JONES J E L/Bdr 2 HAA 25

JONES J Gunner 9 Coast 24

JONES T A Gunner 3 HAA Not known

JONES W J Gunner 3 HAA 27

JOY K C L/Bdr 35 LAA 32

KAY E A Gunner 9 Coast 25

KEYES P Gunner 9 Coast 23

KILLIEN G P Gunner 5 S/L 33

KIRK A V Gunner 7 Coast Not known

KITSON J R Bdr 9 Coast 26

KNOWLES T A Gunner 9 Coast 37

KNOX L Sergeant RAMC 36

KREIKE W H Gunner 9 Coast 25

LAMB D L/Bdr 6 HAA 28

LANDELLS W H Gunner 35 LAA 33

LASCELLES F Gunner 9 Coast 23

LAWSON J L Lieut HKS 32

LEHMAN H Gunner 1 HAA 29

LESLIE J A Gunner 1 HAA 25

LEWIS R Sergeant 5 S/L 42

LEWIS W D Gunner 35 LAA 42

LEY J C Gunner 5 S/L 23

Stephen William Linnington, 5726631 Royal Artillery, 5 Searchlight Regt. (5 S/L) age 20 of Lewell, Dorsetshire
CWGC - Stephen William Linnington

LOCKWOOD W Gunner 35 LAA 32

LONGFIELD E T Bdr 2 HAA 31

LORD F Gunner 5 S/L 23

LORING G N Captain HKS 27

LOWERY J Gunner 9 Coast 25

LUCAS A H Bdr 35 LAA 34

LUCAS H A Lieut 1 HAA 25

MacBEAN A Lieut 1 HAA 24

MacBETH J E Gunner 3 HAA 22

MacKENZIE L Gunner 5 S/L 31

MACPHERSON I Driver 35 LAA Sigs 22

MacRAE A Gunner 35 LAA 34

MacWILLIAM C A Gunner 9 Coast 26

McAUGHTRIE T Gunner 6 HAA 28

McCARTEN D Sergeantt 7 Coast 33

McCULLOCH R Gunner 7 Coast 22

McELVEEN T Bdr 3 HAA 27

McEWEN E Lieut 28 LAA 49

McGOUGH J H Gunner 6 HAA 21

McGULL J Gunner 16 Def R 25

McNAB J Gunner 1 HAA 31

MAHONEY J Gunner 7 Coast 27

MANN H G Gunner 9 Coast 28

MANNING E A Gunner 9 Coast Not known

MARSHALL M S Gunner 5 S/L 40

MARSKELL H A Gunner 9 Coast 23

MARTIN W Gunner 2 HAA 39

MARYON W H Gunner 35 LAA Not known

MASON W Gunner Not known 34

MATHESON K Gunner 1HAA 29

MATTHEWS W T Gunner 7 Coast 26

MAXWELL R W Gunner 16 Def R 29

MAYLIN G A Gunner 9 Coast 22

MENZIES S Gunner 9 Coast 25

MEREDITH L A G L/Bdr 5 S/L 22

MERRIMAN G R M Gunner 35 LAA 29

MILLAR W S Gunner 5 S/L 31

MILLER D F Bdr 1 HAA 28

MILLER D N Gunner 16 Def R 23

MILLER J W F Gunner 5 S/L 32

MILLINGTON W Gunner 3 HAA 24

MITCHELL R W Gunner 35 LAA 27

MODERATE J R Gunner 6 HAA 30

MOON V H Gunner 1 HAA 35

MOORE R W L/Sgt 35 LAA 23

MORAN J Gunner 16 Def R 35

MORRIS R S Gunner 48 LAA 29

MORTON A J Gunner 5 S/L 27

MOSS A A Gunner 35 LAA 34

MOULE F J Gunner 11 Coast 24

MUIR A M Gunner 9 Coast 26

MUNDY G S Gunner 35 LAA 25

MUNTON H Gunner 35 LAA 34

MURPHY J E Gunner 6 HAA 23

MURPHY J P Gunner 9 Coast 26

NAIRN P T Captain 54 AA 25

NAPAUL L Gunner 3 HAA 27

NAPTHINE E S Sgt 35 LAA 25

NEATE R R Gunner 9 Coast 24

NEAVES P J Private RAMC 26

NEILL E Lieut 1 HAA Not known

NEVILLE J E L/Sgt 7 Coast 31

NIXON W R L/Bdr 3 HAA 25

NOLAN C P L/Bdr 7 Coast 26

NORRIS B R H Lieut 1 HAA 22

NORRIS S J Gunner 5 S/L 31

NORTH W Gunner 16 Def R 25

OATES E A Gunner 9 Coast 32

O'BRIEN J WO1 16 Def R 40

O'BRIEN J D P Private RASC 23

OLDHAM L V Gunner 5 S/L 31

ORMESHER R E Gunner 5 S/L 31

O'SHEA M Gunner 7 Coast 25

OTTER R H Gunner 9 Coast 25

PALK P B U Lieut HKS Not known

PALMER G M L/Bdr 48 COD 34

PATERNOSTER H Gunner 9 Coast 25

PATIN L G H Gunner 7 Coast 27

PAYNE A W Gunner 7 Coast 26

PAYNE F W Gunner 35 LAA 30

PEARCE C W Gunner 7 Coast 23

PERROTT W G L Bdr 5 S/L 28

PERRY W H Gunner 35 LAA Not known

PETTIT A A Gunner 5 S/L 26

PICKERING C J Gunner 11 Coast 27

PLUMSTEAD J R L Gunner 9 Coast 25

PORTEOUS W G Gunner 2 HAA 38

POTTS G M Lieut 1 HAA Not known

POWELL I T Gunner 3 HAA 38

PRICE J H Gunner 9 Coast 21

RACKHAM A W Lieut HKS Not known

RADFORD H Bdr 5 S/L 23

RAE C L/Bdr 9 Coast 22

RAINEY E W Sergeant 35 LAA 32

RALPHS R Gunner 9 Coast 26

RAWLES L A Gunner 35 LAA 24

RAYNSFORD A J Gunner 35 LAA Not known

REAH T A Bdr 1 HAA 24

REDGRAVE H L Gunner 35 LAA 46

REES B D Gunner 2 HAA 30

REES J H Bdr 2 HAA 32

REHM D P Bdr 5 S/L 26

REYNOLDS J Gunner 7 Coast 22

RICHARDS A Gunner 7 Coast Not known

RICHARDS C C Lieut 1 HAA 35

RICHARDSON D Cpl RASC 23

ROBERTS H Bdr 1 HAA 27

ROBERTS J R Gunner 9 Coast 32

ROBERTSON D R Lieut HKS Not known

ROBINS E F Gunner 35 LAA 22

ROBINSON C Private RAMC 21

ROBINSON H Gunner 7 Coast 29

ROBINSON J Gunner 9 Coast 31

ROBINSON W L Gunner 3 HAA 25

ROGERS D S F Gunner 3 HAA 22

ROSS A L Gunner 3 HAA 25

ROWLAND J Gunner 35 LAA 22

ROWLAND J W Gunner 35 LAA 30

ROWLANDS A O Gunner 2 HAA 29

RUDKIN W Gunner 11 Coast 30

RUSHMER G Sergeant 1 HAA 32

RUTTER J H L/Bdr 35 LAA 29

SALMON P J Lieut 1 HAA Not known

SAMPSON J A Gunner 1 HAA 23

SANDERS H A Lieut 3 LAA 26

SANDIFORD J A Bdr 1 HAA 28

SAUCIER K R J Gunner 9 Coast 23

SCHOFIELD W Gunner 7 Coast 22

SCOTT A D C Sergeant 35 LAA Not known

SHANKLIN H Gunner 3 HAA 22

SHARMAN K L Private RAMC 26

SHARP C J Gunner 9 Coast Not known

SHAW J W Gunner 9 Coast 25

SHAW T Gunner 9 Coast Not known

SHELDON A Gunner 35 LAA 27

SHELDON J E Gunner 35 LAA 26

SHORT E E Gunner 35 LAA 31

SHUTER J Gunner 7 Coast Not known

SIMES R Gunner 35 LAA Not known

SIMMONDS P A Gunner 35 LAA 37

SIMPSON J W Gunner 9 Coast 27

SINEY A T Gunner 3 HAA Not known

SLATER S Gunner 9 Coast 22

SMALL C T L/Bdr 35 LAA 29

SMELT J Gunner 35 LAA Not known

SMITH A G P Gunner 35 LAA 21

SMITH D R Gunner 3 HAA 22

SMITH G E M Lieut HKS Not known

SMITH G W Gunner 9 Coast 25

SMITH J C Sergeant 2 HAA 26

SMITH S L Gunner 7 Coast 32

SMITH T Gunner 9 Coast 27

SOLLARS J T Gunner 7 Coast 21

SPENCER F Gunner 9 Coast 28

SPENCER F G Bdr 16 Def R 32

SPRANKLEN S R Sergeant 3 LAA 41

STACY H Gunner 35 LAA 34

STAGG A F L/Bdr 35 LAA 32

STAINTON W Gunner 9 Coast 26

STEELE A P Major HKS 38

STEER F T L/Bdr 7 Coast 26

STEPHENS H Gunner 3 HAA 27

STEVENS A H Gunner 9 Coast 33

STRANGE R E Gunner 35 LAA 27

STUBBERFIELD J Gunner 7 Coast 32

STURT J E Lieut 1 HAA 33

STYCH S J Gunner 9 Coast 26

SUNSHINE E Gunner 9 Coast 23

William Herbert Sutton, 5378004 2nd A. A. Regiment / Royal Artillery, 3 H.A.A. age 37 of Kensington, London
Memorialized Singapore Memorial, column 31
CWCC - William Herbert Sutton unit listed as Royal Artillery, 3 H.A.A

SWINBURN L Gunner 9 Coast 26

TABOR H R Gunner 38 COD 31

TAYLOR E G Gunner 35 LAA 33

TAYLOR H J Gunner 1 HAA 33

TAYLOR-KANE F Gunner 3 HAA 22

THEAKER T G Gunner 35 LAA 33

THOMAS D Gunner 2 HAA 29

THOMAS G R L/Sgt 5 S/L 26

THOMPSON J E Gunner 35 LAA 26

THOMSON J Gunner 9 Coast 22

THORPE W Gunner 9 Coast 23

THURSTON C J Gunner 3 HAA 35

TILLING T H L/Bdr 35 LAA Not known

TODD E D Gunner 9 Coast 25

TOMLIN G J Gunner 11 Coast 42

TUMILTY C E Bdr 7 Coast 28

TUNNICLIFF C R Gunner 3 HAA 21

TURNER A J Gunner 35 LAA Not known

TURNER E I Gunner 9 Coast Not known

VANSTONE J E Gunner 35 LAA 22

VENABLES R S L/Bdr 7 Coast 23

VIGGERS T J Gunner 9 Coast Not known

WAINWRIGHT J W L/Bdr 9 Coast 28

WALDER F Bdr 35 LAA 31

WALKER E B Sergeant 35 LAA 30

WALSH M Gunner 9 Coast 27

WARD G Gunner 3 HAA 27

WARD G H Gunner 3 LAA 24

WARD L H Gunner 3 LAA 39

WARMAN W L/Sgt 5 S/L 32

WARREN A L/Bdr 35 LAA 23

WATSON R L Gunner 3 LAA 32

WEAVER R Gunner 3 HAA Not known

WEBBER P A Gunner 9 Coast 26

WEBSTER W J Gunner 5 Field 29

WEIR J Bdr 35 LAA 21

WELBELOVE S L/Sgt 5 S/L 34

WELLS F J Gunner 11 Coast 29

WEST E D Bdr 35 LAA 25

WHATLEY G F Gunner 9 Coast 29

WHYATT C C L/Bdr 6 HAA 22

WIEBKIN P M J Lieut HKS Not known

WILKES G D Gunner 9 Coast 28

WILKINSON B Gunner 3 HAA 31

WILLIAMS F H Gunner 9 Coast 27

WILLIAMS W J C Sergeant 35 LAA 29

WILLS H J Gunner 9 Coast 25

WILLSON W J Gunner 6 HAA 24

WILSON J W Gunner 35 LAA 22

WILSON N Lieut 29 HB Not known

WILSON W R Gunner 1 HAA 34

WILTON A C Captain 11 Coast Not known

WIMPENNY V H Gunner 1 HAA Not known

WINDOWS H B Lieut 6 HAA 26

WOOD H L Gunner 7 Coast Not known

WOOD J H Gunner 16 Def R 27

WOODFORD L E Gunner RA Not known

WOODHEAD R G Lieut HKS Not known

WOODS W T Captain HKS 47

YARROW B C Gunner 7 Coast 36

YORK H A L/Bdr 3 HAA 24

YOUNG W E L/Sgt 35 LAA 34

Recovery of Remains
During November 1945, the Australian Army occupied the island and discovered a mass grave with 436 sets of skeletal remains. The remains were exhumed and transported to Port Moresby for permanent burial.

Memorials
The British killed on Ballale remain listed as Missing In Action (MIA). The remains recovered in November 1945 were buried at Bomana War Cemetery in sections C2, C3, C4 and C5. Their graves are listed as 'A soldier of the 1939-1945 War / Known Unto God" with a memorial plaque at the rear of the cemetery.

References
Daily Telegraph "Memorial at Last: At a moving ceremony, families pay their respect to victims of Japanese"

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