Commemorated at Memorial Name Tamworth Sandakan Memorial Given name Joseph Family name Platford Gender Male Service number NX40689 Conflicts Second World War, 1939–45 Fate date 23 May 1945 Additional information Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Service Australian Army Veteran Notes/Bio Served in Borneo. Died as a POW. Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute