Coming Soon.
WILLIAMS, Kenneth Peter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX11200 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Oakbank, SA, 16 July 1905 |
| Home Town: | Oakbank, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Oakbank WW2 Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Feb 1941: | Involvement Private, SX11200 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 4 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11200 | |
| 11 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| 11 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11200 |
Personal Stories
Survivor
Ken Williams was a PoW on the Japanese hell ship Rakuyo Maru. It was sunk on 12 September 1944 by the US submarine Sealion II. Over 1,000 Australian and British PoWs were lost in the sinking. Ken Williams was rescued on 15 September 1944 by the US submarine Pampanito. He was one of 73 men rescued by that sub.
He returned home to Oakbank SA after debriefing and recovery.
Submitted 6 October 2017 by Tony Wege