In Memory Of

HARRIS, CYRIL MONTEFIORE

Service Details
Age:
 37
Date of Birth:
 1908-02-16
Service No:
 NX56235
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 A.I.F. 2/18 Bn.
Regiment:
 Australian Infantry
Date of Death:
 1945-04-20
Cause of Death:
 Died of illness, whilst a POW. One of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of E Force. The 500 Australian and 500 British POW's who made up E Force, left Changi on 28 March 1943, on board the S.S. DeKlerk arriving at Berhala Island (adjacent to Sandakan Harbour) on 15 April 1943. The POW's were held there until 5 June, when they were taken by barge to Sandakan. The next day they were transferred to the 8 Mile Camp, which was about half a mile from the B Force compound
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 10.
Cemetery:
 LABUAN MEMORIAL
Country:
 Malaysia
Additional Information
Son of Ernest Lionel and Jennie Frances Harris; husband of Theresa Emiline Harris, of Mosman, New South Wales. Born Johannesburg, South Africa