F Force Burma Thailand Railway (AIF)

[Abiam2]

Hi,

I want to read, learn more about F Force the Railway and the Australian prisoners.  There is so much available 'out there' that it would be helpful if someone could recommend a site that they have had experience of in connection with F Force, a mixed allied force.

My Uncle was sent to work on the railway from Changi on 16th April 1943 and was returned to Changi after 16th October 1943 when the bridge was finished.  I have his war records - service number SX 8844 - and if someone can decipher 8 DIV Amn Sub PK.   I am assuming it is the 8th division  ammunition ??

Any help much appreciated,
Abiam

[kyt]

Hi Abiam

The unit was Ammunition Sub Park. There is a book that you would find most useful:

FROM WAYVILLE TO CHANGI AND BEYOND. 8 Division Ammunition Sub Park 1940-1945 by VENABLES (ISBN: 0957968809)

The Official files on F Force at the Australian Archives are AWM54 554/7/2

K

[Abiam2]

Hi K,

That looks very interesting .  I will see if I can find it,
Thank you,

Abiam

[Abiam2]

Hi,
I have just found it on Amazon, great, but a big problem!  It is 150 pounds!!!  Way beyond my reach I'm afraid and as I am living in Spain I cannot order it from the library.  I have found some papers on the web and think I will have to make do with them,
Abiam

[JenB]

Parts of this book have been scanned and are available to read here http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1027&c=4967

Click on 'view more images' and a new page will come up, you can then click on each thumbnail to read the page.

Hope this helps.

Jennifer

[ShaunJ]

The book's a bit cheaper from AbeBooks:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=0957968809

[old rowley]

Hi Abiam,

Have a look at the Fepow-community site at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fepow-community/
where you will find 169 messages/postings in regards to "F" Force. The Fepow-community group is made up of ex-fepow's, their children and relatives and researchers who, if you join and post on their site, will help you with your enquiry.

old rowley

[Abiam2]

Thank you everybody for your help.  I am sure I will learn a lot more from these replies.  Off to do some digging,
Abiam

[ADM199]

Hi Abiam,
              if it would be possible for you to travel to The National Archives at Kew you could read original Documentation regarding F Force.                       
The Files contain much more than books do.

CAB 106/28- WO 208/3758 - WO 311/1331 and WO 325/16 are a good starting point.


Brian