Bradshaw,+AM

BRADSHAW, Albert Mewburn Lance Corporal, 2338246, Royal Corps of Signals. Son of Joseph and Ada Bradshaw, 39 Worth Way, Stocksbridge, Keighley. Prior to enlisting at the outbreak of the war, he was employed at the Keighley Post Office. He was a sidesman at St. Peters Church, Keighley. He was one of the many serving at Singapore, when it capitulated on the 15th February 1942. Taken prisoner and held in a camp in Malaya. Died on the Japanese Ship "Toyafuku Maru",when transporting 1247 Australian, Dutch & U.K. Prisoners to Japan. Sunk by American torpedo aircraft on the 21st September 1944. Died in the sinking of the ship. The loss of life was over 900. Keighley News, 14th March 1942 (Photo) reports that he is missing in Malaya. Keighley News, 24th April 1943 (Photo) reports that he is now a Prisoner of War. Keighley News, 1st Sept 1945 (Photo) Missing on a |Japanese ship in Autumn 1955.

Ref [|www.cofepow.org.uk]. (Children Of Far East Prisoners Of War) This gives full list of those from the U.K. who perished on Japanes Transport ships. DOES NOT appear on the Keighley WW2 Memorial Plate in the Library No known Grave, Commemorated on the :- Singapore Memorial Column 43.