ITV Border's Paul Crone travels to Borneo to retrace the footsteps of a distant relative

Our intrepid reporter Paul Crone has forsaken the rain of the Lake District for the tropical rainforests of Borneo.

Croney has travelled over 7000 miles to the island of Borneo to retrace the steps of his distant relative Ken Crone.

Born in Kendal, Ken, a volunteer reservist with the RAF was captured by the Japanese in Java in 1942. He was then transported to the Prisoner of War Camp in Sandakan on the east coast of Borneo.

Ken spent over two and half years under the most horrendous conditions.

He suffered disease, starvation and cruelty from the Japanese guards.

He died on April 5th 1945 from malaria.

Of the 641 British Prisoners of War in Sandakan, not a single one survived.

In a series of three special reports for Lookaround, starting this evening, Paul tries to piece together the final months of Ken’s life and attempts to find his final resting place.

Paul Crone's flights were paid for by Kuoni Travel.