Commemorated at Memorial Name Tamworth Sandakan Memorial Given name Bertie Ernest Family name Sotherton Gender Male Service number NX44894 Conflicts Second World War, 1939–45 Fate date 03 April 1945 Additional information Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion Service Australian Army Veteran Notes/Bio Died as a POW. Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute