Eric Lomax

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:adapted_into stage plays.
gptkbp:advocated_for mental health awareness
POW rights
gptkbp:awarded_to the MBE
gptkbp:awards gptkb:British_Book_Award
gptkbp:biography gptkb:The_Railway_Man
gptkbp:born April 30, 1919
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:1917
gptkbp:captures gptkb:Japanese_forces
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:combat_experience gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:contributed_to literature on reconciliation
historical accounts of WWII
gptkbp:died October 1, 2012
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2012
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:film_editing The Railway Man (film)
gptkbp:has_inspired many readers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eric Lomax
gptkbp:influenced psychology of trauma
literature on war trauma
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_events
personal experiences
trauma studies
gptkbp:inspiration The Railway Man (film)
gptkbp:involved_in veterans' organizations
gptkbp:is_a_member_of the British Army's Signals Corps
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Patsy_Lomax
gptkbp:is_recognized_by literary critics
gptkbp:is_remembered_for his contributions to literature
gptkbp:known_for survivor of Japanese POW camps
gptkbp:legacy advocacy for veterans
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_interview various media outlets
documentaries about POW experiences
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Railway_Man
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:place_of_death Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Colin_Firth
gptkb:Jeremy_Irvine
gptkbp:published_work gptkb:The_Railway_Man
gptkb:The_Railway_Man:_A_Memoir
gptkb:The_Railway_Man:_A_Memoir_of_War_and_Forgiveness
The Last Escape
gptkbp:received_recognition_for his storytelling
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:British_government
historical societies
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:the_British_Army
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Penny_Lomax
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:the_Thai-Burma_Railway
gptkbp:themes gptkb:memory
forgiveness
war experiences
gptkbp:tortured_by Japanese military
gptkbp:was_a railway enthusiast
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the history of POWs in Asia
gptkbp:was_a_prisoner_during gptkb:the_Second_World_War
gptkbp:was_a_prisoner_of_war_in gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:was_involved_in the construction of the railway
gptkbp:was_involved_in_the_post-war_reconciliation_of Japan and the UK
gptkbp:witnesses gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Railway_Man
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Railway_Man
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4