Prisoner of War survivor Jim Curson dies aged 94

The impressive Second World War veteran Jim Curson who was held captive at the Burma Railway for four years has passed away aged 94.

The impressive Second World War veteran Jim Curson who was held captive at the Burma Railway for four years has passed away aged 94.

Coast Weekend told Jim’s fascinating tale of survival after his ship was bombed off the coast of Singapore and he was captured by the Japanese.

Jim survived The Burma railway and being a sapper defusing bombs during WWII. Picture: Tim Marsden

He spent years trying to survive brutal conditions as a prisoner of war, building the railway in the middle of the jungle.

But back home, his wife Dorothy was told he was dead.

It took four long years before she discovered the truth in an emotional reunion.

Jim, who died last Saturday at his Currumbin home, told his story in the book `Lucky Me’ about the love that saved him as he endured horrendous conditions in the slave labour camp.

“I never gave up hope that I would return to my wife,” he told Coast Weekend last year.

Jim attending a Remembrance Day at the Currumbin RSL Club. Picture: Richard Gosling

Jim is survived by his daughter Linda Nash who lives in England.

Over the years many people have asked Jim how he survived all these years while many others didn’t.

He used to always shrug and answer: “Just lucky I guess”.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday June 24 at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens at 11.30am.

For video of his last interview, go to goldcoastbulletin.com.au