Far East Prisoners of War Remembrance Day

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monument
gptkbp:activity memorial services
moments of silence
wreath laying
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:VJ_Day
gptkbp:commemorates suffering of British and Allied prisoners in the Far East
end of war with Japan
gptkbp:dateObserved 15 August
gptkbp:firstObserved 2000s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Far East Prisoners of War Remembrance Day
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:organizedBy National FEPOW Fellowship Welfare Remembrance Association
gptkbp:purpose to remember prisoners of war held by Japan during World War II
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Victory_over_Japan_Day
gptkbp:symbol khaki and burgundy ribbon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FEPOW_Day
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8