A collection of maps relating to the journey of the 2/29th Battalion A.I.F.

Map 1. Diagram of the disposition of the strength and others during the construction of the Burma-Siam Railway. (Click on the image to enlarge)

Map 2. Muar Road Battle

Map 3. Muar Road Battle including Japanese movements

Map 4. Malaysia

Map 5. Thai/Burma Railway

Chart 6: KILOMETRE CHART OF THE THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTED 1942/43

The Japanese adapted Thai place names to their own pronunciation and POW's gave their own versions to these adaptions. Therefore several versions of place names may be given.

The groups working from the Burmese end usually knew their camps by the distance from the start at Thanbyuzyat. There may be some small differences in the 'Kilo Camp' location and the distance calculated from Nong Pladuk.

Location on railway 1942 -1945 (distances from NONG PLADUK)

Kms - Place name & alternate name/s
000 - NONG PLADUK (Work from Thailand end of the Railway started here in June 1942)
002 - Konma
005 - Ban Pong Mai, Ban Pong (Starting point for prisoners arriving by train from Singapore)
013 - Rukke, Ruk Khe
026 - Taruanoi, Tha Rua, Tarua (Transit camp for prisoners from Singapore marching north)
039 - Tamoan,Tha Muang, Tamuang (Base Camp for many railway workers at the end of construction.)
041 - Tung Tung
043 - Kaorin, Kao Din
049 - Tung Na Talea
050 - Kanchanaburi (Hospital Camp for F & H Forces)
051 - Kanchananburi, Kanburi (Site of a WW2 Cemetery)
056 - Tha Makham, Tamarkan (Site of "Bridge on the River Kwai" Construction started 26 October 1942)
058 - Chungkai (Large Hospital here, now the site of a WW2 cemetery)
069 - Wang Yen,Wang Lan, Wanran
078 - Ta Pon, Won Yen, Wang Yen
088 - Ban Khao, Bangkao
098 - Takiren, Tarkilen, Tha Kilen
108 - Aruhiru, Arrow Hill, Arruhiru Wampo (Double wooden viaduct)
114 - Wang Po, Wanpo, Wampo
125 - Wan Yai
130 - Tarso Tha Sao,Ta Soe - NAM TOK (Railway ends 1978) Present Railway ends here
131 - Tahsoa South (H Force commenced work here on arrival from Singapore May 1943)
139 - Tochan Central (Spring camp)
147 - Tampii, Tampines
152 - Konyu Cutting Hellfire Pass (Hellfire Pass)
155 - Hintoku, Hin Tok
162 - Kannyu (Jungle Camp)
168 - Sai Yok, Kinsaiyok (Sub camps)
172 - Kinsai Yoku, Kinsaiyok Main Camp (Waterfalls)
181 - Kuiie,Rinten, Rin Tin, Lin Thin
190 - Kuei, Kui Ye, Kui Yong
198 - Hindato, Hindat (Hot springs)
203 - Purankasii, Brankassi, Prang Kasi
218 - Takunun, Tha Khanun, Takanun (Lt-Col Pond's Australian group worked in this area_
223 - Namuchonyai,Namajon, Namajo,
237 - Tamuzyoku, Tamajo, Tamazyo, Tha Mayo
244 - Tamurou Partu, Tamuronpato (Hospital here run by Capt V Brand MC)
250 - Kurian Kurai, Krian Kri, Kreung Krai, Kroeng Krai
258 - Kuitonta, Kurikonta
262 - Konkoita, Konkuita, Concreeta
262.87 - MEETING POINT OF RAILWAY (Where groups working from Burma & groups working from the Thailand met. Railway joined here - 17 October 1943)
273 - Teimonta,Thingomtha, Timontar (Pond's party built a large bridge here)
282 - Niiki, Nikhe, Nike (HQ camp for 'F' Force)
294 - Sonkurai, Sinkurai, Songkla ('F' Force No 2 Camp for 1,600 British.)
300 - THREE PAGODAS PASS (Thailand/Burma border)
304 - Changaraya ('F' Force No 5 Camp for 700 British.)
310 - Aungkannaung, Anganan
315 - Anganan Regue (100 kilo Camp)
320 - Kyandou, Kyondaw (Transit camp for 'F' Force sick moving to Hospital at Thanbaya. Many died here.)
332 - Apolan, Aperon, Aparaine (Site of one of the seven steel railway Bridges in Burma.)
337 - Aparain, Takalin
343 - Mezali, Mezari, Mesali
350 - Kami-Mezali, "Upper Mezali"
354 - Mezali, Ronsi, Ronshii
358 - Taungzun, Tanzun,
362 - Tambaya, Thanbaya, ('F' Force Hospital Camp)
370 - Ananrwin, Anakuin, Anaqueen
375 - Betetaung, Bekitan, Beke Taung
385 - Retpu, Repo, Rephaw (Base Hospital for No.3 Group)
391 - Konnokoi
396 - Rabao, Alepauk
401 - Tettoko, Thetkaw
406 - Uegare, Wagale
410 - Kendau, Kandaw, New (Shin) Thanbyuzayat (Green Force commenced work 1st October 1942, the first to start work on the Burma end.)
414.92 - THANBYUZAYAT Base Hospital, Burma Base Camp - Work started Burma, End 1 Oct 1942