C6 - Mistreatment of APWs at Tantui PW Camp
Brief description
Murder and treatment of APWs at Tantui PW Camp
Full description
At surrender only 139 Survivors out of 540 Allied prisoners in October 1942 (Gull force survivors) – 20 Garrison Unit responsible for custody and administration of PW at Tantoui Camp in Ambon. Williams had to sift through 139 questionnaires of the survivors – few who knew Japanese language or real surnames of the guards (these had already been transported to Morotai AGH and repatriated)
Island
Ambon