• Michael Hurst, Director
  • VP and General Mgr. J. Chen Enterprises, Taiwan; Writer, Historian
    
• Dominic McAllister
  • Administration Director, British Trade & Cultural Office, Taipei
    
• Prof. Jerry Keating PhD.
  • Writer, Historian, Professor, Chinese Culture University
    
• Stuart Saunders
  • President, Esdesign Industrial Design
• Gerard Norris
  • Chairman/GM, Parke-Davis Taiwan

HISTORICAL ADVISORS. . .

• Prof. Jack Geddes
  • Professor, Historian, Writer, Missionary
• Harry Blackham
  • FEPOW, England

POW REPRESENTATIVES. . .

• Maurice Rooney
  • UK Representative
• Sid Dodds
  • Australia Representative
• Geoff Monument
  • USA Representative

EX-OFFICIO. . .

• David Mulroney
  • Director, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei
• Sam Gerovich
  • Representative, Australian Commerce and Industry Office
• Nick Bridge
  • Director, New Zealand Commerce & Industry Office
    

      We have been in contact with Ex-POW Maurice Cunningham who was interned in the camps at Taichu, Heito and Taihoku. As we have corresponded over the past months he has raised the issue of what happened to all the bodies of the POWs who died in these former camps and others on Taiwan.
      We know that the POWs who died at Kinkaseki were buried on “Boot Hill" across the valley from the camp, and later were moved to the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Sai Wan Bay in Hong Kong after the war, but the whereabouts of the bodies of the POWs who died elsewhere is a mystery.
      Many of the Kinkaseki men who left the camp, being to ill or weak to work, also died in these other camps, so it is of real interest that we look into what became of their remains.
      Perhaps there may be some former POWs out there who were held in the other camps who may be able to shed some light on where the various POW camp cemeteries were located, and perhaps someone is aware of what happened to the POWs buried in those cemeteries. Anyone having any information or possible leads, is asked to contact us and we will endeavour to track down the former locations of such cemeteries.

The TAIWAN POW CAMPS MEMORIAL SOCIETY is looking for assistance in several areas as we seek to study and learn more about the POWs who were interned in Taiwan during World War II.

First, we are looking for those who were here as POWs to come forth with their stories and any facts which will aid us in our research.

Second, we would encourage other interested persons to join with us and help with research and discovery trips to the sites of the former camps.

Third, we need some financial support to assist with the costs of postage for our correspondence with the POWs, and also the printing and mailing of our newsletters. Most of our other setup costs have already been met through donations of money and services by several of our supporters and friends.

If you can be of any assistance to us in any of these areas, we would love to hear from you. If you wish to make a donation, please send it by registered mail to us at the address on the first page. Thank you.