At Singapore the ship’s Medical Department and Catering Crew continued to contribute to the war effort by serving at the Singapore General and Miyako Hospitals. When Singapore surrendered these individuals were interned as Prisoners of War at the Changi and Sime Road camps and held until the end of the war during August of 1945.
The following list identifies the Empress of Asia crewmembers that served at the Singapore General and Miyako Hospitals:
| NAME | RATING |
|---|---|
| Bailey F. | Butcher |
| Banks W.A. | Waiter |
| Bate A.E. | Waiter |
| Bell D. | Baker |
| Brewer E. | Baker |
| Brierley W. | Chief Butcher |
| Brierley W.J. | Waiter |
| Briggs H.W. | Night Steward |
| Brown J. | Captain’s Steward |
| Burrows T. | Chief Bedroom Steward |
| Butler L. | Officers’ Steward |
| Cahoon J. | Bath Steward |
| Carter C.L. | Dispenser |
| Carter J. | Kitchen Porter |
| Chegwin H. | Bath Steward |
| Christian P. | Plateman |
| Clotworthy S. | Pantryman |
| Collins H. | Barkeeper |
| Cook C. | Butcher |
| Corbett J. | Baker |
| Covell L.P. | Cook |
| Cowell H. | Pantryman |
| Critchley W. | Kitchen Porter |
| Crowley S.F. | Cook |
| Cruickshank E. | Linenkeeper |
| Curran M.G. | Waiter |
| Cusack C. | Chief Tourist Steward |
| Diamond T. | Storekeeper |
| Dolan D. | Waiter |
| Dyson R.J. | Pantryman |
| Edwards E.A. | Lounge Steward |
| Evans W.L. | Waiter |
| Feeney L.J. | Waiter |
| Ferrie J. | Waiter |
| Finnigan A. | Butcher |
| Flynn F. | Cook |
| Fuller A. | Bedroom Steward |
| Gardner J. | Cook |
| Gee A. | Chef |
| Gibb F. | Linenkeeper |
| Gick J. | Cook |
| Giles J. | Laundryman |
| Gray V. | Pantryman |
| Hall A.E. | Laundryman |
| Halliwell A. | Joiner |
| Harris A.V. | Steward |
| Harvey R.P. | Waiter |
| Hazard W.P. | Waiter |
| Hesp H.A. | Assistant Butcher |
| Hewitson S. | Barkeeper |
| Higgins L. | Barkeeper |
| Higgins W.J. | Bedroom Steward |
| Hill R. | Barkeeper |
| Hughes E.R. | Cook |
| Hughes R. | Chef |
| Hughes W. | Assistant Butcher |
| Hughes E.J. | Assistant Laundryman |
| Imms H. | Waiter |
| Imms J. | Butcher |
| Irving W. | Chief Steward’s Writer |
| Johnston G.E. | Baker |
| Jones R.A. | Waiter |
| Keen A.S. | Baker |
| Kelly J. | Dining Room Steward |
| Kelly J.F.X. | Waiter |
| Kirby F.R. | Waiter |
| Koster G.L. | Waiter |
| Lasky M. | Cook |
| Lawrence A.F. | Waiter |
| Lee R. | Cook |
| Lindon J. | Assistant Ship’s Cook |
| Lloyd R. | Engineers’ Steward |
| Lloyd W. | Assistant Storekeeper |
| Lloyd W. | Assistant Pantryman |
| Lomas J.H. | Waiter |
| Lorraine A. | Assistant Cook |
| Lumley S. | Kitchen Scullery |
| Maguire D. | Waiter |
| Masterson W. | Waiter |
| Mawdesley J. | Boots |
| McGinley W.K. | Surgeon |
| McGregor R. | Bedroom Steward |
| McIntyre W.A. | Cook |
| McKelvie J. | Cook |
| Meakin J.W. | Assistant Baker |
| Minshull W.R. | Waiter |
| Morgan S. | Waiter |
| Morriey P. | Assistant Cook |
| Morris H. | Boots |
| Morrison A. | Engineers’ Boy |
| Muldoon F. | Assistant Laundryman |
| Murphy J.D. | Waiter |
| Murphy R.M. | Officers’ Steward |
| Nickels R.A. | Barkeeper |
| Nolan E.J. | Assistant Cook |
| Noone F. | Waiter |
| Oatham R. | Waiter |
| O’Reilly M. | Cook |
| O’Rourke P. | Engineers’ Steward |
| Paley A. | Bedroom Steward |
| Parker V. | Relief Cook |
| Paterson J.R. | Waiter |
| Paterson R.H. | Assistant Cook |
| Penrith D.F.C. | Kitchen Scullery |
| Powell G.F. | Assistant Steward |
| Powell T.G. | Storekeeper |
| Price L. | Smoking Room Steward |
| Pritchard R. | Pantryman |
| Proctor A.W. | Kitchen Porter |
| Rigby W.A. | Bath Steward |
| Roberts H.W. | Baker |
| Roche F. | Assistant Butcher |
| Rowed W. | Assistant Engineers’ Steward |
| Rowlands R.D. | Waiter |
| Rusk C. | Waiter |
| Ryan T. | Engineers’ Boy |
| Seers J.R. | Hospital Attendant |
| Selby W.A. | Printer |
| Smith H.C. | Barkeeper |
| Stewart J. | Waiter |
| Storer R. | Barkeeper |
| Taylor T.W. | Waiter |
| Third J. | Baker |
| Tilsley W. | Chief Baker |
| Tomlinson J. | Steward |
| Tufnail O. | Barkeeper |
| Vertis J. | Night Steward |
| Walpole N. | Waiter |
| Walker C. | Plate Scullery |
| Willliams L.L. | Printer |
| Wilson E. | Assistant Officers’ Steward |
| Wright F.R. | Chief Steward |
| Yates T. | Bath Steward |