Selected Bibliography Index

AUDUS, LESLIE J., 1996. Spice Island Slaves. Alma: Wiltshire. ISBN 0951749722 1 RAAF Fighter Wing, 57 Adek camp, 137, 144, 149 Banton, James Henry ‘Jim’, 213, 219, 242, 251, 261, 293- Camp No.3, Kyushu, 263 1 RAAF Squadron, 21, 121 AHQ, 17, 19, 59, 167 14, 60-62, 130, 152 294, 297 Camp WN, 139 BAXTER, F. JOHN. 1995. Not Much of a Picnic. F. J Baxter. ISBN 0952545519 1 Squadron, 290 airstrip, 75, 104, 120, 156, 176, Barnett, Ted, 270 Bofors gun, 4, 8, 23, 33, 60, Camp X, 138-139 DARCH, ERNEST G., 2000. Survival in Japanese POW Camps with Changkol and Basket. 2/3rd AIF, 290 179-180, 182-183, 188, 190- Bartlett, Capt, 30 291 Camp Y, 138-139 2nd Loyals, 29 192, 194, 196-197, 199-200, Barton, Peter, 8, 125, 141, 155, Bolton, Ben, 64 Camp Z, 138-139 Minerva Press. ISBN 0 75411 161 X 3rd King’s Hussars, 225 203, 205, 216-218, 220, 233, 239, 277 Bombay, 9, 10, 14, 16, 167, Campbell, Hugh (Jock), 269, DULM, KRIJGSVELD, LEGEMAATE, LIESKER, WEIJERS, 2000. Geïllustreerde Atlas van de Japanse 5th Indian Division, 289 236, 317 Barwick, H., 99 277, 293, 318 319 6th Australian Infantry, 69 All Saints Anglican Church Bastin, Cliff, 316 bombing, Allied, 21, 57. 59. Canadian Pacific, 3, 5, 102, Kampen in Nederlands-Indië 1942-1945. Asia Maior: Holland. ISBN 90 74861 17 2 7th Australian Infantry, 69 , 312-313 Batavia, viii, 3, 8-9, 11, 13-14, 191, 195, 199, 204-205, 213, 308 DUNLOP, E.E. 1986. The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop. Nelson: Australia. Penguin ed. 1991 10th Battalion NEI Army, 136, Allen, Lt, RAF,180 17-18, 21, 23-25, 27, 32, 40- 216-217, 228, 238, 242, 253- Capetown, 2, 7, 8, 10, 14, 97, 195 (barracks) Allen, Lt G. K., RA,168 41, 43, 46-47, 56-59, 62, 64- 254, 273, 275, 298 167, 318 ISBN 0140128611 11 ABOD, 30 Allerdyce, Capt 30 66, 68, 70-73, 75, 81-83, 90- Bonnes, Cpl Alan Hedley, 43 capitulation, Allied, 18, 152, FARNDALE, GENERAL SIR MARTIN, 2000. History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Far 12/6th HAA RA, 10 Almanzora, 120, 297 91, 94, 97-98, 102, 111, 114- Boocock, Bob, 275 277 15 Squadron, 95 Amahei Camp, 99, 194-195, 115, 118, 121, 127-129, 134- Booth, W/O ‘The General’, Carbon Carborundum works, East Theatre 1939-1946. Brassey’s: London. ISBN 1 85753 331 3 15/6th HAA Regt RA, 13 196-197 141, 144, 149, 153-157, 159, 233, 235, 297 64, 245 FLETCHER-COOKE, JOHN, 3rd Edition 1994. The Emperor’s Guest. Pen and Sword. 15th Infantry barracks, Dutch, Amani, Lt/Col, 315 161, 172, 182, 195, 203, 218, Bowden, F/Sgt, D.S., 228 Carlile, S/Ldr John, 163 153, 162, 318 Ambassador, British, 247 224, 239, 261, 283-284, 297, Bowen, Harold, 280, 305 Carlin, Cpl Joseph Ernest, ISBN 085052346X 18th East Anglian Division, 3 Amboina, 65, 182 309, 312, 316, 318 Bowman, Jock Mel, 180 169 FRANKLIN, WILLIAM A., 2003. Through Adversity to Attainment. Trafford: Oxford. 21 RAAF Squadron, 22, 24 Ambon-Liang camp, 181 Battle for Palembang, 286 Boyer, Pte, 281 Carpentier Alting Stichting 23 Squadron, 219 Ambon, 27, 32, 62, 75-76, 79, Batu Lintang, 9, 216-217, 218, Bradshaw, Harry Edward, School, 71, 239 ISBN 0412060044 26 Fighter Wing 2 90-96, 99-105, 108, 118, 132, 287 246-247, 319 Carr, Bernard, 73 GRIFFITHS, BILL, 2005. Blind to Misfortune. Pen & Sword: Barnsley ISBN 184415372X 27 Squadron, 22, 24 134, 158, 161-162, 173, Baxter, Harold Wm, 182 Braid, Bill, 55 Carter, Alfred Charles James, 34 Squadron, 19 180,182-185, 188-192, 195, Baxter, John, 135, 170, 254, Braithwaite, Doc, 237 307 GYLEE, T., 2003 Rice Time. Tucann: Lincoln. ISBN 1873257309 36 Squadron, 28, 167, 307 197, 199, 203, 208, 212, 315- 255-256, 312 Brandon, Russell, 176 Casely, William Henry ‘Bill’, KELLY, TERENCE, 1977. Hurricane over the Jungle. Pen and Sword: Barnsley. 48th LAA, RA, 3, 4, 7, 8, 59- 316, 317, 318 BBC, 18, 74, 153 Bray, Peter ‘Junior’, 49 268, 319 60, 70, 110, 139, 141, 155, Amor, Len ‘Chippie’, 141 Beale, AC Roy, 11 Brewster Buffalo, 19, 21-22, Cason, J. E., 55 ISBN 1844151980 162, 169 Anami, Lt/Col, 104 Beard, L/Bdr J.A., 282 24, 64, 245 Cassidy, Bernard, 244 KELLY, TERENCE, 1997. Living with Japanese. Kellan Press: Folkestone. 52 Wireless Interception Unit, Anderson, Sgt 30 Beaty, Maj, 140 Bristowe, F/Sgt Ronald Percy, Casswell, Derek, 208 177 Andes, 5, 12 Beaufighters, 21, 216, 287 28 Cat, Jap guard, 247 ISBN 0953019306 54 Squadron, 56 Antenor, 57, 150, 308 Beaufort, 140 Broadhurst, P/O G. T., 55-56 Catalina, 43, 55-57, 85, 217 KELLY, TERENCE, 1985. Battle for Palembang. Robert Hale: London. ISBN 0709023782 62 Squadron, 19, 33, 40, 68-69, Aorangi, 16 Beaumont, Cpl Geoffrey Brooke-Popham, ACM, Sir Catherall, Alan Edmond, 317 76, 91, 153, 318 Aquitania, 10, 16, 318 Keith, 169 Robert, 2, 167 Catt, F/Lt, 64 MACCARTHY, AIDAN, 1979. A Doctor’s War. Robson Books: London. ISBN 0 86051 047 6 77th HAA RA, Royal Welsh Argent, Douglas G.C., 111 Beaver, Pte D., 281 Broome, 56, 71 Cavanagh, Jim, 155 MICHNO, GREGORY F., 2001. Death on the Hellships. Naval Institute Press: Annapolis, Regt, 42, 122, 135, 140, 142, Argyll & Sutherland Beck, James Reginald ‘Reg’, Brown, 115 Cave, W/Cdr Norman, 133, 182, 195, 229, 236, 312-313 Highlanders, ix, 30, 83, 176, 12, 240, 267, 270, 289, 319 Brown, John & Co’s, 3 167 Maryland. ISBN 1 55750 482 2 79/21st LAA RA, 134 213-214 Bell, Bob, 77, 78 Brown, Len, 270 Cavill, Danny, 97, 277 PALEY, TONY, 1991. The Sparrows. The Self Publishing Association Ltd: Worcs. 81 Repair and Salvage Unit, Armitage, Sir Michael, 97 Bell, Clephan Wm H., 111 Brunskill, Ronald Robert Chadwick, Lt, 225 203 Armstrong, Capt Sydney, 231, Bell, LAC Albert, 218 ‘Ron’, 176, 319 Chambers, John, 214, 218, 220 ISBN 1 85421 145 5 84 Squadron, 50, 53-55, 59-62, 236, 295 Bell, W/Cdr ‘Tinkle’, 87 Bryer, A/C Ronald Edwin, 110, Changi Badge, RAF, 178 PARKES, MEG, 2002, ‘Notify Alec Rattray...’, Kranji Publications. ISBN 0 9541428 0 2 97, 107, 120, 145, 189 Asari, Mr 245 benjo, 79, 143, 187, 201, 213, 112 Changi Jail/ Gaol, 29, 176, 99 Squadron, 228 Athlone Castle, 5-6, 11, 17, 22 220, 239, 265, 268, 271, 274 Buckhorn, Max, 117 178, 279-280, 314 PARKES, MEG, 2003, ‘...A.A. Duncan is OK’, Kranji Publications. ISBN 0 9541428 1 0 100 Squadron, 28, 57, 167 Atlantic, Battle of the, 307 Benkoolen, 14, 44, 46, 48, 69, Buitenzorg, 25, 40, 58, 65, 126, Changi, 9, 29, 40, 61, 75, 82, PEACOCK, DON, 1989. The Emperor’s Guest, The Oleander Press: Cambridge. 122 RA, 108 Atlantis, 1, 2 94, 224 142 88, 90, 97, 103, 127, 176- 151 MU, 28, 41, 55 atomic bomb, vi,178, 183, 199, bento, 254, 262, 274 Bukit Tanjong Kupang, 16, 23, 179, 182-183, 218-219, 236, ISBN 0 906672 55 4 153 MU, 74, 219, 231, 236 236, 277, 279, 290-291, 294- Benzie, S/Ldr Douglas Gordon 34 280, 297 PHILPS, RICHARD, 1996, Prisoner Doctor. The Book Guild Ltd: Sussex. 205 Squadron, 55-57, 87-88 295, 297 E., 145, 147 Bukit Timah, 165, 278, chapel, 59, 65, 83, 122, 160, 206/69th LAA, 4 Audus, Leslie John, viii, ix, 16, beriberi, 75, 90, 92-93, 95, Bull, Sgt, 281 168-170, 174, 178, 295, 312, ISBN 1 85776 098 0 211 Squadron, 50, 55, 57, 66, 22-23, 34, 57-58, 96, 120, 102, 116, 121, 128, 135, 182, Burgoyne, LAC, 88 313 SEIKER, FRED, 2002. Lest We Forget. Bevere Vivis: Bromyard. ISBN 0952698722 88, 120, 145, 149, 180 132-134, 136, 143, 168-169, 191, 205, 234, 238, 251, 269, Burma-Thailand railway, see Chapman, Robert ‘Bob’, vii- 225 Bomber Group, 50 187-188, 194-195, 201-202, 290 railway viii, 11, 18, 23, 27, 31-32, 41, SHORES, CHRISTOPHER, CULL, BRIAN WITH IZAWA, YASUHO, 1993, Bloody Shambles 226 Fighter Group, 50 207, 209, 212 Berrecloth, Ken, 1, 78, 154, Bushido, 150 47, 50, 64, 66, 68, 78, 80, 90, Volume 2. Grub Street. ISBN 0 948817 67 4 232 Squadron, 2, 31, 64 Aulds, Sgt J.V., 281 184, 188 Butler, 111 98, 115-116, 130, 132, 137- 241 Battalion, 73 Australian War Memorial, 42, Berry, Bill, 56 Butler, A/B Rupert Arthur, 139, 167, 174-175, 187, 194, SILVER, LYNETTE RAMSAY, 1998. : A Conspiracy of Silence, Sally Milner 242 Squadron, 2, 44, 64, 77-78, 46, 136, 166, 217, 317, 320 Berry, F/Sgt Albert, 317 291 204-205, 233, 238-239, 241- Publishing Pty Ltd: NSW. ISBN 1 86351 244 6 82, 94 Automedon, 1, 2 Bessant, John ‘Jack’, 218-219 Byron, Cpl Billy, 204-205 242, 245, 247, 250-251, 253, 250 AMES, 232 Avenger, 228-229 Betts, Wm Edward ‘Bill’, 180, 256, 259-262, 266-272, 284, STUBBS, LES AND PAM, 2002. Unsung Heroes of the Royal Air Force. Barney: Grantham. 258 Squadron, 2, 64, 160, 245 194 Cable & Wireless Ltd, 291- 294, 298, 306, 312, 315, 318 ISBN 1093172217 452 Squadron, 57 B-17, 71 Bibai (Bibi), 61, 88, 280, 287 292, 312 Charlton, F/Lt Wilson 457 Squadron, 57 B-29, 183, 217, 242, 272-273, Bicycle Camp, see Cycle Camp Calder, F/Sgt Paddy, 20 Hodgson ‘Bombs’, 88 TETT, DAVID, 2003. A Postal History of the Prisoners of War and Civilian Internees in East Asia 488 RNZAF Squadron, 27-28, 275. 287, 295 Big Tex, 241, 267 Camp 1 , 150, 290 Cheesewright, P/O Albert During the Second World War, Volume 2, 1942-1946, BFA Publishing: 64 Bagnall, Lt S.E., 140 Binns, John Edward ‘Jack’, 77, Camp 2, Sumatra, 149, 226, George F., 145-147 511 AMES, 318 Baird, Sir John, Surgeon 82, 256 232, 234, 299, 318 Cheingmai, 282 Herts. ISBN 0 9544996 0 3 512 AMES, 10, 16, 23, 34, 54, General, 310 Bintoehan, 52 Camp 3, Sumatra, 224-225, Cheribon, vi, viii, 69-70 WALL, DON, 1996. Kill the Prisoners. D. Wall: Mona Vale, NSW. ISBN 0646 278 347 58, 67, 73, 183-184, 212, Baker, Billy, 132 Black Force (Blackforce), 17- 231, 236, 299 Chignall, Gordon, 55 218, 318 Baker, Howard, 17 18, 40, 65, 69 Camp 4, Sumatra, 221, 225- cholera, 215, 234 512 COL, 34 Bali, viii 18, 64, 79, 154, 310 Blackburn, Brig A.S., 18, 65, 226 Christian (Japanese), 247, 313 605 Squadron, 2-3,14, 42-44, Balikpapen, viii , 47 69 Camp 5, Sumatra, 223, 234, Christmas, 2, 7,10-14, 16, 23- FEPOW Community: http://www.fepow.org.uk 46, 48-49, 64, 82, 158, 242, Bampong, 282 Blackburn, Cpl, 130 297 24, 37, 53, 64, 72, 91, 97, 245, 277 Bandung (Bandoeng), viii, 17- Blackmore, Ron, 316 Camp 6, Sumatra, 222-223, 102, 110-115, 118, 125, 129- COFEPOW (Children of Far Eastern Prisoners of War): http://www.cofepow.org.uk 614 Squadron, 180 18, 47, 50, 59-62, 64-68, 70- blackwater fever, 190, 213 226, 234 130, 137, 139, 171, 176, 190, POW site: http://www.borneopow.info/index.htm 820 Squadron, 228 71, 82-83, 88, 97, 110, 118, Blake, Jack, 269 Camp 7, Sumatra, 149, 227, 227, 235, 238 & 270, 277, 885 Squadron, 307 126-128, 130, 135, 137-138, Blenheim, 19-22, 24, 34, 40, 234 284, 291, 307-308 Mansell, Allied POWs in Japan: http://www.mansell.com 141, 153, 162-163, 177, 182, 45, 54, 57, 65, 167 Camp 8, Sumatra, 228, 232, Christmas, Capt John, 110 The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942: http://www.geocities.com/dutcheastindies A. A. Duncan is OK, ix 197, 199, 231, 236, 284, 318 Blind to Misfortune, 173 234 Chunkai, 213 Abbs, Leonard Wm ‘Len’, 74, Bangkok, viii, 104, 282-283, Blow, Bill, 14 Camp 11, Sumatra, 234 Churchill, Winston, 78-80, CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission): http://www.cwgc.org/default.asp 93-94, 114, 130, 149 298 Boardman, F/Lt Arthur P., 112 Camp 12, Sumatra, 237 310-311, 313 Imperial War Museum: http://www.iwm.org.uk ABDA, 17, 18, 50, 62, 64 Banka Island, 31 Boei Glodok, 28, 32, 43, 61, Camp 13, Sumatra, 231 Cinderella, 112 Adams, Bill, 242 Banka Straits, 26, 28, 50, 57, 72, 75-76, 79 81-82, 88, 90, Camp 14, Sumatra, 231 Cirebon, 86 Royal Artillery Museum: http://www.firepower.org.uk Adamson, Bill 55 59, 98 114, 116, 125, 132, 137, 139, Camp C, 138 City of Canterbury, 8, 11, 12, 13, Australian War Memorial: http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Adcock, Stan 75 Bantam Bay, vi, 65 140, 141, 155-161, 175, 177, Camp McCauley, 278 102

320 P RISONERS IN J AVA I NDEX 321 City of Manchester, 56, 62 Cutting, Alf, 315 Duchess of Bedford, 13 FEPOW Memorial Building, German POW, 7 Harding, Cyril, 182 Hill, Bill, 270 Horseface (Japanese guard), Jackson, Stan, 279 Kill The Prisoners, 218 City of Pretoria, 8 CWGC, 50, 90, 125, 162, 205, Duchess of Richmond, 9 ix, 313 Gerrard, Cpl, 169 Harding, Sgt, 112 Hill W., 319 203 Jackson, Tom, 158 King George VI, 78, 310-311 Clairwood, 13 208, 218, 229 Dudley, John ‘Jack’, 316 FEPOW reunion, 316 Gess, George, Gilbert, 97, Hardy, S/Ldr, 149 Hillary, Rev L.T., 219 hospital hut, 96 (Raha), 195 Jackson, W.J. ‘Jacko’ or King William III school, 318 Clark, Lesley, ix, 134 Cycle Camp (Bicycle), 32, 42, Dudman, R. J., 55 FEPOW veterans, Seattle 249-250 Harland & Wolfe (H. & W.), 3, Hilley, John ‘Jock’, 268-269 (Amahei), 201 & 209 ‘Chesi’, 239 King, AC ‘Jock’, 11 Clark, Richard ‘Dick’ ‘Nobby’, 62, 76, 88, 94, 118-119, 129, Duff, F/O Donald Clinton, USA, 169 Gibson, Albert, 213 258 Hillhouse, David, 313 (Haruku), 227, 236 Jacobs, Major, 298 King, Mr, 107-109 117, 290 135, 136, 137, 139-140, 149, 147 Fidler, J, 319 Gibson, Maj, 190 Harman-Smith, Ric, 55 Hills, Eric George ‘Singing’, hospital ship, 53, 93-94, 212, Jakarta (Djakarta), 50, 65, 76, Kinmonth, F/L Maurice Clarke, Cpl Joseph Norman 153, 157-158, 161-162, 172- Dunbar, George ‘Jock’, 88 Fidler, James Leslie ‘Jim’ or Giles, W/Cdr Padre Alan Haroekoe see Haruku 90-92 277, 283, 290 103, 153, 177, 228-229, 231, Henry, 318 ‘Nobby’, 72, 130, 270. 319 173, 203, 218, 231, 284-285, Duncan, Capt A. Atholl, ix, ‘Jack’, 10, 43, 242, 294 Stanley, 87, 118, 318 Harper-Holcroft, Revd Ronald Hinchcliffe, Larry, 180 Hospital, Alexandra, 29-30 298, 312-313 Kirkwood, Jim, 14, 61, 88, 287 Clarke, Cpl Tom ‘Nobby’, 114, 297, 318 83, 97, 141, 168, 312 Field, Jimmy, 140 Gillebrand, Sgt, 281 N., 122, 169-170, 312 Hinchley, Larry, 182, 185 Hospital, Alor Star 20 James, AC Richard Charles Kittyhawk, 68 130 Dunkirk, 10, 15-16, 34 Fisher, 249 Giveny, Fred, 269 Harries, David Arthur ‘Dave’ Hinge of Fate, The, 311 Hospital, Caritas Catholic Couling ‘Dick’, 11 Klavi, Lt, 147 Cleal, Charlie, 220 Dagmore, AC George Arthur, Dunlop, James Phillip Fisher, Bud, 180 glass rod, 101, 129, 175, 264 or ‘ Taff’, 203, 205, 209 Hirosaki, 259 Mission, 229 James, Billy, 132 Kleckner, 160 Climie, LAC David, 11 11 ‘Jimmy’, 183 Fisher, Paddy, 264 Glenn Martin, 69-70, 82-84 Harris, L/A C.L., RN, 228 Hirohito, Emperor, 62, 153, Hospital, Mater Dolorosa, 94, James, Cpl Archie, 11 KLM, airline, 44-45, 64, 84, coal mine, 61, 88, 98, 101, Daimachi, 250 Dunlop, Lt/Col Edward Fitz Verploegh, 196 Glynn, Kenneth ‘Junior’ 160 Harris, Ron, 113-114 260 139, 149, 153, 155, 172, 318 Japan, Emperor of, 2 133, 167 242-244, 254-256, 275, 277, Dakota, 126, 153, 277, 290, ‘Weary’, 130, 132, 153, 162, Fitzgerald, Cpl Joseph Go to Hell Japs, 250, 251 Harrison, Gordon, 75, 108 Hiroshima, 101, 183, 241 (No. Hospital, No 1 Allied General, Jardine, S/Ldr. Alex Moyles, Kluang, 14, 61, 72, 203 307 318 173, 318 Graham ‘Joe’, ix- x, 16, 58, Golf Socks (interpreter), 265 Hart, Cpl Jack, 137 5), 290, 295, 308 153, 318 87-88, 110-111 Knight, Eddie, 95, 200 Cocos Island, 228 Dallas, Lt, 231 Dunning, 22, 24 71, 82, 88, 104, 108, 129, Good, Noel, 160, 300 Haruku, 27, 53, 62, 64, 75, 80, HMAS Ballarat, 42, 43 Hospital, Singapore Fever, 150 Newsletter, 90, 107, 139, Knudson, Johnny, 241, 267 Coen, Jan Petersohn school, Dalziel, James ‘Jim’ ‘Jock’, 12, Dunstan, Peter, 228, 303 167, 168, 169, 170-173, 178, Goodchild, Eric, 203 91-96, 99-100, 103-104, 118- HMAS Perth, 65 Hospital, Soebang, 18, 70 276 Knutton, Bryan, 219 57, 75, 139, 140-141, 218 91, 316 Durban Castle, 5 210, 223, 226-227, 232, 234, Goodfellow, Johnny, 68 120, 133, 137, 141, 144, 149, HMAS Vampire, 298 Hospital, St Vincentius, 94, Java Sea, 93, 98, 121 Knutton, Gnr Herbert, 219 COFEPOW, ix, 310 Darch, Ernest G. ‘Ernie’ Durban, 31, 40-41, 163 236, 297-298, 311 Goodnight Melody, 160 154, 180-181, 183, 188, 194, HMS Cleopatra, 291 129, 135, 139, 153, 154, 172- Java Sea, Battle of 8, 18, 27, Kobe, 101, 261 Coffey, W/Cdr, 130 ‘Dodger’, 22, 76, 216, 218, Durban, 2, 7-9, 11-13, 16, 162, flag, Netherlands, Dutch, 52, Gordon, F/Lt Robert, 145, 196, 197-201, 202-210, 212, HMS Cumberland, 283, 297 173, 318 53, 65, 79, 98, 197 Kokoda Trail, 80 Cole, 89 220 263, 277, 303 123, 294 146-147 213, 298, 316, 318 HMS Danae, 8 Hoten Camp, 145 Java, 65 Koroki, Lt, 145-146 Colenutt, F/Sgt Frederick Darmo, 62, 129, 134, 144, 171- Dyer, Ernest James ‘Jim’, 205 Flaskett, Cpl Ernest, 169 Gorilla (Japanese guard), 216 (Haroekoe) 203, 205, 211 HMS Dragonfly, 214 Houghton, Vera, 17, 252 Jechnecidienst Camp One, 27 Kortenaer, 65 R.A., 43 172 Dyke, Cpl Michael Gladstone, Fleet Air Arm, 228 Gorton, F/O John, 31 Hashimoto, Shigeyuki, 315 HMS Durban, 31, 40-41 Housego, George, x, 135 Jeffries, Ivor Malcolm Terence Korteweg, Capt, 106 Coles, Tom, 28, 55, 95, 98-99, Darvel, 57-58, 73 110 Flying Fortress, 74, 95, 112, Gosling, Geoffrey L.H. Hatton, George William John HMS Electra, 53, 65 Howells, William John ‘Jack’, ‘Jeff’, 42 Kota Baroe, viii, 25, 121, 200, 143, 180, 200 Darwin, Australia, 25, 52, 57, 183 ‘Geoff’, 77 ‘Chiefy’, 174, 213 HMS Encounter, 65, 98 98, 319 Jelley, LAC Harry, 97, 99-100, 231-232 Collinson, Sgt Ernest Henry 204 earth remover, 200 Fogarty, Derek, x, 21, 66, 118, Graham, Jack, 43 Havard, W/O Leslie William, HMS Exeter, 3, 8, 65, 98, 171, Howes, Ernie, 270, 319 207-208 Kowloon, 97 ‘Ernie’, 180 Darwin, Cpl Joseph, 169, 173 earthquake, 140, 208-209, 261 121, 143-144, 221, 223-224, Grand Hotel, Lembang, 17 105, 107, 189 310 Hoynes, Cpl RAF Police, Jenkins, Sgt. David, 270, 319 KPM (Dutch shipping line), Collis, Les, 238 Davies, Cpl, 169 Edwards, Adam (Jock), 316 226, 236-237 Grand, Alfred John, 212 Havelock Road, 149 HMS Express, 53 Robert William (Bob), 9, 66- Jenner, Ernest Edwin Charles, 121 Colombo, 9, 15, 25, 33, 56, 65, Davies, W/Cdr, J.S., 231, 299 Edwards, Reginald, 22, 167 food, 6, 96, 109, 112-115, 117, Grant, 158 Hawkins, E., 256 HMS Glory, 277, 286 67, 72, 100-101, 128-129, 22, 24 Kragan, vi, 65 78, 160, 283, 292-293, 307 Daws, Gavan, 79 Edwards, W/O Gwilym M., 42 122-125, 127, 132, 142, 144- Grant, S/Ldr D., 90 Hawkins J.H. , 319 HMS Icarius, 15 183, 227, 237, 297, 306 Jenner, Joe, 182 Krakatoa, 8, 43 Combat Stress, 131, 200 de Jong, Dr L., 47 Elizabeth, 221, 223 145, 158, 165, 171-172, 175- Green, Brian, ix-x, 3 Headingly, Padre, 280 HMS Illustrious, 298 HRH Queen Elizabeth Jesselton, viii, 218-219 Kranji War Cemetery, 218, Common, Cpl, 169 de Ruyter, 65 Elliott, Harry ‘Ernie’, 266 177, 179, 181-183, 185-187, Green, Cpl, 104 Healey, ‘Pip’, 157 HMS Implacable, 276, 305 (Queen Mother), 310-311 Jeudwine, W/Cdr J.R., 54-55 298, 317 concert, 7, 82, 89, 113, 116, Deadman, Sgt, 88 Ellison, Frederick ‘Fred’, 148, 189-193, 196-198, 203-204, Green, LAC Robert Harold, Healey, Raymond ‘Ray’, 173, HMS Indefatigable, 228, 298 Hubbard, Ray, 160 Johnston, Amanda, ix, 78, 119, Kranji, 83 (Sungei), 177-179, 134, 140, 158, 168, 228, 234, Deards, Charles Edward 294-295 213, 220-226, 233-234, 237, 118 318 HMS Indomitable, 50, 298 Hudson, Cpl Arthur, ‘Joe’ or 297 236, 278-279 299 ‘Charlie’, 293 Ellmore, William George, ix, 240, 242, 244-246, 248, 251, Gregson, F/Lt, 28 Heath, F/O, 105, 107 HMS Jupiter, 26-27, 65, 117, ‘Soapy’, 43, 269 Johnston, F/Sgt Eric ‘Johnny’, Krupp, 222 Connolly, F/L Patrick Joseph, Death houses, huts, 182-183 134 254, 261, 264, 267-270, 271, Gregson, Jean, 316 Heath, Jack Ronald, 319 180, 197 Hughes, Caradoc, 28 ix, 91, 119 Kuala Lumpur, viii, 22, 24, 40, 318 , Sandakan, 155, Emerson, Mary, 278 274, 277, 279, 277, 279, 281, Gregson, W/Cdr O.G., 32, 39, Heaton, Francis ‘ Frank’, 202 HMS Kedah, 40-41, 163 Hull, Trevor George ‘Ginger’, Johore, 23, 34, 37, 38, 40, 72, 74, 231, 261 Consecration, St George’s 218-219, 287 Emoto, Lt/Col, 245-246 283, 285, 287-291, 293, 296, 55-56, 71, 162-167, 316 Helfrich, Vice-Admiral, 18, 64, HMS Khedive, 235 232, 236 203 Kubang, 231 Chapel, 122, 170 & 312, 313 death penalty, 11, 208 Empire Star, 8, 18, 28, 31, 39- 299-300 Greig, Jock, 64 69 HMS Nelson, 278-279 Humphreys, Alan, 298 Johore, Straits of, 34 , viii, 9, 23, 75, 216- Convoy (Allied), 2, 3, 5, 6-12, death rate, 33, 91, 185, 188, 40, 41, 71-72 Forbes, F/L, Frederick Alistair Grenadiers, Gregson’s 162- Hell’s Corner, 252 HMS Pirate, 297 Hunt, James Patrick ‘Jimmy’, Jones, F/O, 167-168 220, 287 14, 16-17, 18, 27, 31, 40-41, 207, 244, 316 Empress of Asia, 2, 8, 12 MO, ‘Doc’, 93-95, 131, 152, 163, 167 Hell’s Railway, 229, 236 HMS Prince of Wales, 26, 28, 53, 271 Jones, Sydney George ‘Syd’, Kudo, Lt, 247 102, 134, 167, 297, 318 death sentence, 146, 200, 232 Empress of Australia, 2, 3, 5, 8, 180, 202, 318 Grey, Cpl, 169 hellships, 27, 79, 90, 107-108, 236 Hurricane, 13, 31, 44, 50, 64- 261, 263, 265, 270, 294, 319 Kuhn, Sgt Eddie, 28 Conyard, Pte F.C., 282 decapitated, 59, 173, 260 10, 14, 16, 318 Formosa, 101, 238, 261, 263 Griffey, F/Sgt Kenneth I. 134, 182, 199, 249 HMS Ramillies, 2, 6-8 65 Jordan, L/Cpl R., 282 Kurashima, 201, 210-211 Cooper, Capt, 283 dengue fever, 82, 85-86, 88 Empress of China, 3 Fort de Kock, 95 ‘Ken’, 29, 161, 178 Hellships: HMS Repulse, 26, 28, 53, 214 Joseph, 22, 24 Kussomoto, Dr, 242 Cooper, Eddie, 169, 316 Denham, Douglas James Empress of India, 8 Fort, Jimmy, 316 Griffiths, Billy, 139, 173, 294 Amagi Maru, 62, 91, 100, 104, HMS Royal Sovereign, 2, 8 Iaons (Jap doctor), 266 Jumping Jack (guard), 264- Kyoto, 248, 250 Cooper, Ernest Leonard ‘Len’, Martin ‘Doug’, 27, 175, 308 Empress of Japan, 167 Foster, Frank, 279 Grimshaw, Bdr F., 282 120, 137, 154, 181, 318 HMS Ruler, 238, 286, 307 Icarius, 15 265 Kyushu, vii, 102, 242, 253, 261, 88 Dennis, Cpl, 197-200 Eretanweten, 65, 69-70 Foster, Richard, 195 Grimshaw, Jon, iv, x Awa Maru, 109 HMS Speaker, 275 identity tags, 170 Junkers 88, 15 263, 271, 274, 277, 288 copper mine, 101, 253, 264 dentist, 176, 180, 201, 275, Erlelens, Dutch Cdr, 196 Four Eyes, factory warden, 265 Grundy, Dudley, 309 Dai Nichi Maru, 72, 90, 104, HMS Stronghold, 52, 53, 98 Ikuno, 88, 253, 264 Corbet, P/O Alfred ‘1-T ‘, 194 283 Errington, Geordie, 100 Fowden, Alfred James ‘Dick’, Guadalcanal, 28, 180 261 HMS Sussex, 277, 283, 291 Ile de France, 276-277, 294, 306 K rations, 284 Lahat, 47 Cordingly, Padre, 280 deserters (Allied), 18, 39, 43, escape, vi, 30-31, 57, 60-61, 180, 202, 207 Gunga Din, 180 France Maru, 233 HMS Trenchant, 31 Imamura, Gen, 286 Kadir, Eddie, 57 Lamb, 111 Cork, Chris, 111 163 70-71, 83, 87-88, 100, 118, Fox, F/O, 100 Gunso Mori, Masao, (aka Hideru Maru, 9 HMS Truculent, 98 Imperial steel works, 242 Kalidjati, vi, 9, 17-18, 47, 57, Lambert, Bertie, 157 Corner, John, 34 Dewhurst, Hugh ‘Dewey’, 15, 140, 145-146, 150, 157, 165, Francis, Stanley Herbert ‘Bamboo’, ‘Blood’) 93-95, Junyo Maru, 94-95, 97, 236 HMS Trump, 283 Imperial War Museum, 6, 90, 59-62, 65, 69-71, 296, 307 Landen, Stan, 267 Corry, Capt W.S., 228 32, 35, 76, 90, 104, 189, 191, 195-196, 207-208, 219, 288 ‘Stan’, 184 168, 183, 194, 199-201, 204, Kachidoki Maru, 99 HMS Victorious, 53 153-154, 178, 219, 251, 280, Kallang, 19, 21, 24, 28, 72, Landing Ship Tank (LST), 283 Coulson, Cpl George Moyes, 300, 307 Esperance Bay, 5 Franklin, William ‘Bill’, x, 229 206, 210-211, 212, 315 Kunitama Maru, 104, 195 HMT Antenor, 57, 150, 308 309, 311 118, 164, 182 Landsop, 153, 318 73 Dilwara, 8 Eubank, USAF Chief, 71 Franklin, 158 Gunso, Ono, 128, 132, 167- Lisbon Maru, 97, 107 HMT Capetown Castle, 21, 167, In a Japanese Prison, 250 Kamiiso, 260 Larkhill, 219 Cowen, Cpl Stanley, 11 diphtheria, 75, 102, 213 Everard, Cdr M., 306 Fraser, Jim’ Blondie’, x, 73, 169 Makassar Maru, 97 309 In Tokyo Time, 142 Kamo, Camp 8, 102, 243, 253- Last Post, 181-182, 185, 229 Cowle, Harold Patrick ‘Pat’, 2, (paralyticus) Ewan, Capt W. B., 1 116 Gunter, Bill, 24 Maros Maru,62, 64, 76, 90-92, HMT Dunera, 7, 8 Inatsukimachi, 102, 253-4 256, 275 latrines see benjo 64-65, 160, 245 Dix, Bernard William ‘Barry’, Euins, 174 Fredericks, Gordon, 31 Gurkhas, 128 95, 102, 161-162, 194, 204- HMT Neuralia, 15, 19, 33, 300 Indramayu, 59 Kara, 277 Laverack, Gen., 17 Cowling, AC2 Anthony H. 317 Examination Certificate, 174 Freeman, Frederick George Guthrie, Stuart, 64 205 HMT Yoma, 57, 120 Innoshima Island, 158, 239 Karees, 127 Lawson, Lew, 9, 57, 126 ‘Tony’, 97, 100, 180, 200, 316 Djakarta, see Jakarta executed, execution, ‘Fred’, ix, 16, 17, 40, 66, 71, Guy, Robert ‘Bob’, 74, 289 Matue Maru, 97, 101 Hobson, F/O, 194 Inoe, Mr, 259 Kasayama, ‘Slime’ Leary, Ken, 270, 319 Cox, F/O, 286 Djambi, 47 executioner, 18, 70, 72, 87, 93-94, 114, 120, 127, 148, Gylee, Tom, 316 Nagara Maru, 9 Hodson, George ‘Ginger’, 22, internees, 133-134, 220, 283- (interpreter), (aka Leavesley, Frank, 38, 282 Cox, Robert, 79, 283, 293 Dobbins, Rev V., 219 106, 114, 123, 131, 140, 145, 181, 224-225, 290-293, 311 Nichinan Maru, 93, 102, 108 43, 239, 241 284 Kasiyama, Yoshikichi ) 93, Lee, F/Lt Peter Ernest Irfon, Craig, George Jarvie ‘Jock’, Dobson, Jack, 206 147, 149-150, 157, 165, 196, Freetown 2, 6, 7, 9-10,12-14, Habu, 239, 241-242 Rakuyo Maru, 99 Hodson, William James ‘Jim’, internment, 121, 127, 129, 263 95, 183, 194, 208, 210-211, 218 242, 268-269 doctor (Allied), 10, 18, 20, 27, 199, 314-315 167, 263, 318 Haig, Field Marshall, 163 Samari Maru, 297 62, 91, 149, 150, 152, 202, interpreter (Japanese), 93, 315 Leece, LAC Douglas H. Craigie, Robert, British 98, 124, 141, 161, 180, 187, extermination, vi, 297 Fremantle, 56-57, 98 Haines, Herbert James ‘Jim’, Singapore Maru, 90, 101 205, 285, 317 147, 172, 183, 235-237, 239, Kasi (blacksmith), 275 ‘Doug’, 316 Ambassador, 247 199-200, 202, 207, 225, 227, Fukuoka, vii, 72, 139, 243, 254, 21-22, 24 Suez Maru, 64, 92-94, 101, 108, Hogere Burger School (HBS), 241, 246-248, 264-265, 274- Katong, 290 Leech, Bert, 213 Cranwell, 81, 120 243, 269, 275, 283, 286-287, Fairground camp, 121, 195 271, 275, 277 Hakin, Gnr, 243 190, 319 62, 144 275, 284-285, 314, 315 Kawanami shipyard, 257-258, Leggett, Stanley George Creegan, P/O Paddy, 44, 49, 289, 297, 310 Fairless, Thomas, 115 Fukuoka No.3, 242. 294 Hakodate, 37, 61, 88, 90, 97, Tamahoko Maru, 98, 117 Hokkaido, 72, 101, 245, 247- interpreter (POW), 157, 231, 259, 287 ‘Stan’, 250-251, 270, 319 81, 132 doctor (Jap), 147, 173, 191, Fallon, Bernard W. ‘Ginger’, Fukuoka No.6, 64, 245 240 (shipyard), 241, 246- Te ncho Maru, 104-105, 135 248, 251, 261, 263, 267, 280 236, 237 Kawasaki, 28 Legi, 77 crematorium (incinerator), 202, 212, 224, 239, 243, 244- 26, 197 Fukuoka No.11, 295-296 251, 256, 259-263, 266-267, Tofuku Maru, 61, 88, 90, 98, Holden, Cpl, 29 interrogation, 142, 166, 305 Kedah, 163 Legion of the Lost, The, 228 246, 250, 256, 266 245, 249, 251, 264, 266, 275 Far East Appreciation, 2 Fukuoka No.12, 241 269, 273-274, 276, 281 104, 261 Holder, W.F., 87 Ipoh see RAF Ipoh Keeling, 228 Leiper, George ‘Jock’, 77 Crocker, Charles William Doidge, William Robert ‘Bill’, Far East, 139 Fushimi, Mr, 248 Hall, LAC Ron, 11 Ussuri Maru, 102 Holmes, Cpl Frank Charles, iron ore mines, 40, 261, 263, Keig, Frank, 316 Lembang, vi, 17, 50, 83 ‘Sam’, 61 12-13, 135, 240, 280-281 Farley, Capt, 287 Fyford, Curly, 260 Hall, Lt B.A., 281 Hemington, Sub/Lt A., RN, 169 293-294 Kelly, Bert, 159 Lest We Forget, 215 Crowsley, Ernest George Domville, S/Ldr Henry De Farmer, Bill, 245 Hall, Sgt Joseph, 281-282 228-229 Home, James ‘Jim’, 46, 106, Irvive, 180 Kelly, Terence ‘Terry’ ‘Flash’, Letter camps, 138 Henry, 92, 94, 105-107, 194 Gaspe, 317 Farquhason, Ian (Jock), 76 Gale, Jimmy, 316 Hallam, Jack, 22 Hemmings, Bernard, 258 203 Isshi,, 288 x, 28, 44, 64, 82, 157, 160, Lewins, 174 Crump, LAC Reginald Dorchester Abbey, Oxon, 218 Farringdon, Cpl Ben Ronald, Gamble, Sgt, 88 Halliwell, A/C Frank Charles, Hendricks, 155 Hong Kong, 3, 5, 97, 108, 307, Italian POW, 7,11 240, 273, 286 Lewis, 112 George, 11 Douglas-Withers, Brig M.G., 11 Gardiner, Francis George, 183 281-282 Herd, Cpl Douglas Andrew, 11 308 Kemajoran, vi, 64, 140, 157 Lewis, Pte, 29 Cuckoo in the Nest, 111 219 Felix Roussel, 8, 12 Garoet, 12, 25, 60, 62, 75, 82, Halmkin, Charlie, 55 Herman, Victor Emile ‘Vic’, x, Hong Kong Volunteer defence Jaarmarkt, 27, 32, 62, 64, 75, Kempetai, 82, 85, 118, 147, Liang ,32, 62, 75-76, 93, 96, Cullen, W., 221, 223, 237 Dowling, Eddie, 316 FEPOW Club, Halifax, 169 87-88, 91, 126, 137-139, 141, Hamilton, 250 12, 176, 270 Force (HKVDF), 272-273 91, 94, 118-120, 128-129, 165, 186, 196, 217 99, 132, 134, 161, 173, 180- Cullis, Stan, 132 Downer, F/Lt Sidney FEPOW Club, SW Wales, 28, 159, 162, 203, 250 Hampson, Capt R.A., 281 Hertzog, 111 Honshu, 101, 259, 261, 263- 133-134, 136-137, 139, 142, Kendari, 95 182, 190, 194, 196-197, 199, Cunningham, Paddy, 82 Frederick, 145, 147-148 55, 180, 295 gas chamber, 245 Hampson, Robert H. B. ‘Bob’, Hetherington, F/Sgt Stanley 264, 273, 277 143, 144, 149, 158, 170-172, Kenneison, W/O Charles 201, 317 Cursons, Gordon Alfred, 316 Downie, Dick, 117 FEPOW Club, York and gas pipe, 288 55, 57 Victor, 317 Hopson, Sgt Bill, 162 188, 197, 203 Arthur, 145-146 Liberator, 225, 228-229 Curtin, Prime Minister, 80 Draft E3L, 167 District, 308 Geneva Convention, 87, 117 Hancho, 257 Hewitt, Cpl George Cooper Horler, Cpl Edmond, 317 Jackson, Frank Deakin, 185, Keppel Harbour, 31, 289 Liberty boats, 256 Curtis, AC Sidney Frank, 11 Draper, W/O, 173 FEPOW, Java memorial Gentleman Jim, 74 Hands, Geoff, 28 Paley, 169 Horn, Edgar, 251 306, 312, 317 Kerr, Jim, 39, 216, 220, 287 Lightfoot, John William ‘Bill’, Cutcliffe, Cpl Norman (aka dry dock, 238, 256-257, 258- windows, ix, 313 George (American POW), Hanton, Lofty, 227 Hewitt, Tom, 122 Horne, Kenneth Edwin ‘Ken’, Jackson, Frank G., 239 Kesakichi, Sgt., 259-260 177, 246 Noel Frampton Cutcliffe), 259 FEPOW, history research 141-142 Hardie, S/Ldr Edward Eccles, Hider, William, 316 156, 293 Jackson, George, 158 (poem) Kester, Maurice, 105, 107 Lillie, S/Ldr John, 173, 318 154-155 Duchess of Atholl, 5, 6-7 group, x Georgetown, 22 75, 112, 145, 147 Hill, 111-112 Horrobin, 110-111 Jackson, Rod, 278-279 Kidson, Ernest ‘Ernie’, 316 limestone quarries, 40, 261,

322 P RISONERS IN J AVA I NDEX 323 263, 294 130 Moluccas (Maluku), viii, 33, Official Secrets Act, 287 Percival, Gen., 17-18, 101 Quilliam, Tom, 286 154, 161, 222, 235, 252-253, 259 Skinner, F/O, 40 Stokes, Cpl John Golder Lindsell, Edward William Markovitch, Doctor, 269 119, 133, 137-138, 180, 188, Ogden, Mr J., 312 Perkins, Tom ‘Polly’, 62 quinine, 88, 189, 222, 225 & 258, 261, 270, 283, 304, 306, Saigon, 214, 261 Slater, F/Sgt Oscar, 65 ‘Johnny’, 104, 169 ‘Ted’, 184 Marriner, Jesse Hallett ‘Jess’ 195 Ohasi, 40, 238, 261, 263, 265, Pertoekangan, AFD, 133, 143, 234 318 Saito, Gen, 21, 153, 176-177 slaves, vi, 180, 298, 300, 306 Stokes, P/O Donald, 270 Ling, Cpl, 169 101, 166, 251, 263 Monarch of , 13, 16 293-294 170 Rees, Bdr Penry M., 229, 236 Salmon, J. Ltd, 22 Smiley, Capt, 29 Stoll, F/Lt Basil Arnold, 318 Linsley, A/C2, 166 Marshall, William George Monk, LAC, 88 Okinawa, 275, 300, 308 Pettit, ‘Bunt’, 28 RA see Royal Artillery Reid, C. McLaren, 157, 309 Salvation Army, 10, 80, 180 Smit, 196 Stoneman, Dai, 56-57 Lintang 9, 216-218 ‘Bill’, vii, ix-x, 2, 21, 22, 24, Montgomery, F/Lt Lawrence Oldfield, Martin, 91, 107-108, Pettitt, Ron, 277 RAASC, 164 Reid, Ernie, 64 Samson Sam, Japanese, 262 Smith, A/Seaman Jock, 197- Stones, L/Cpl J., 281 Lion Tooth Powder, 239 135, 139, 240, 242, 270, 276, R., 58 137-138, 144, 276, 318 Phelps, Pte F., 282 Rabjohn, Fred, 31 Reina del Pacific, 5 Samuel, Sgt Charles ‘Chuck’, 199 Straits Times, 34-35, 37, 306 Littler, Geoffrey Anthony, 111 294 Moore, ‘Dinty’, 108 Oliver, Eric, 174 Philipe, Cpl, 281 Radar, 16, 22-23, 34, 58, 72, REME, 38 97 Smith, Alexander Freeman Strannoch, Henry ‘Harry’, 28 Liverpool, 1, 9-10, 13-14, 17, Martin, Cpl ‘Tubby’, 11 Moore, Dick, 150, 152 Olliffe, Rev G.B., 312 Philliban, Jock, 278 88, 99, 167 repatriation, 120, 126, 181, Samurai and Circumcisions, 91 ‘Alec’ ‘Alex’, 12, 287 Strathallan, 5 57, 115, 119-120, 126, 135, Martin, F/Sgt J., RAF(VR), Moore, F/Lt, 228 Olympic Party, 32 Phillips, Capt, 8 radio message 73-74 285 samurai sword, 2, 199 Smith, Cpl C., 169 Streatfield, F/O C. P. I., 54 150, 153, 297, 300-301, 307, 228 Moran, 154 Omuta, 64, 242, 245 Phillips, Revd, 122, 169 radio, 1, 11, 16, 34, 40, 60, retribution, 314-315 San Mile, 216, 220 Smith, Cpl Jimmy ‘Tiger’, 58, Stubbs, 2/Lt, 8 318 Martin, Margaret, ix-x, 138, Morgan, Fred, 213 Ono, see Gunso Philps, Dr, Frank Richard 119, 138, 168, 221, 235 Reuters, 298 San, Kadani, 264 168, 169 Stubbs, Stanley Leslie ‘Les’, x, Living with Japanese, 273 148 Morgan, Lt/Col, 30 Onomichi, 307 201-202 Rae-Smith, Capt John, 161- Revell, Cpl Jack Lewis, 170 Sandakan, 218-219, 220 Smith, Eric William Arthur, 12, 28, 42, 97, 98, 106, 204, Lloyd, Gen., 18 Martinangh, 177-178 Morgan, Taffy, 131 Oosthaven, viii, 9, 18, 42-44, photographs, 77, 169, 171, 162 Reynolds, Alexander Graham Sandakan, 220 97 218, 261, 282 Lockheed Hudson, 44, 61, 157 Mason, Cpl Edward ‘Ted’, 96 Mori (factory worker), 274- 46-47, 59, 69, 120 173, 279-280, 313 Rae, W/Cdr Ramsey 28 ‘Pete’, 173 Sandakan death marches, 155, Smith, Jack, 180 Sturgeon, 55 Lockheed Lightning, 95-96, Masonic Lodge, 174 275 Orcades, 18, 47, 69 Pickles, David, 155 Raeburn, Cpl George Lawson, Rhodes, Dusty, 55 218, 287 Smith, Jimmy ‘Tiger’, 58 submarine, 53-55, 98, 101, 99, 199, 216 Mass, 114 Mori, see Gunso Order of the British Empire, Piercey, AC Arthur Leslie, 11 169, 212 Rice, Eric Joseph George, 106- Sandakan, Memorial Park, Smith, LAC Walter Raymond 103, 109, 119, 183, 190, 267, Lockwood, Bill, 91 Masters, LAC Raymond Morris, Lionel, 168, 174, 312 166 Pig Baskets, 85 RAF Alor Star, 19-20, 25, 34, 107 219 ‘Ray’ ‘Smitzu’ (aka AC2 Ray 298 Lomax, Charlie, 28 Henry, 11 Morris, Mo, 116, 262, 267 Oronsay, 6 Pitcher, Norman Rbt, 94 40, 76, 91, 153, 318 Rich, 115 Sanderson, Col, 140 ‘Smissu’), 231, 236, 237, 277 Suddaby, Roderick, x Lombok Island, viii, 84 Mastoff, Cpl, 143 Morrison, Gnr W.A., 282 Osaka, 139, 264 Pitts, Cpl Victor Charles ‘Vic’, RAF Bridgenorth, 17 Rich, Cpl Albert, 11 SANYO, 131 Snake (guard), 267 Suekaboemi, 58, 318 Loot, Eric, 42-43 Mater Dolorosa, see hospital Motoyama, 242 Osikawa, 179 97 RAF Butterworth, 16-17, 19, Rich, F/Sgt, 20 Saparoea, 196 Snell, 284-285 Sulawesi, 90, 103, 112 looters (Japanese), 283 Matsui arms factory, 265 Mott, Maj Egerton, 18 Our Days were Years, 78 Pitts, S/Ldr William Cooke, 21-22, 24, 40, 163 Rich, Wilf, 166 Sapi Strait, 195 snipers (Japanese), 283 Sullivan, Chris, 142 Lovejoy, Martyn Charles, 14, Maya, 53 Mounsdon, 2/Lt, 8 Owen, Sgt, 73 133, 211 RAF Cosford, 15, 120, 301- Richards, Bill, 31 Sargent, L/Sgt William James, SOE, 18 Sullivan, James ‘Jim’, 180, 205 44, 81-82, 103, 261, 273, Maynard, William Walter Mount Slamet, 66 Oxford University (Professor Pladjoe, 48, 228 302, 307, 312 Richards, Denis, 62 70 Soebang, vi, 18, 59-60, 69-70, Sullivan, T/Cpl J.O., ‘D’ coy, 288, 319 Harris ‘Bill’, 161 Mount, Johnnie, 240 Robert O’Neill), 79 plane crash, (supply), 287 RAF Halton, ix, 10, 119 Richardson, Frederick Scarth Sato, Sgt, 247, 250, 259-260 195 138 Lovell, LAC Ron, 55-56 McCarthy, Cpl, 169 Mountbatten of Burma, Plant, Jack, 202 RAF Hendon, 17, 27, 130 ‘Fred’, 241 Saunders, Col, 140 Soentjens, 196 Sumatra railway, (see railway) Lumley, Ronald, 55 McDaniel, AC Edward ‘Mac’ Admiral Lord Louis, 279, P1, 44, 46, 49, 59, 61, 64, 277 platforms (beds), 140, 170, RAF Henlow, 312 Richardson, Sgt Roy, 11, 316 Saunders, Hilary St George, Sojo, 105-107 Sumo wrestlers, 265 Lyceum, 72, 94, 121, 129, 137, Robert, x, 11, 163, 316 286, 297, 309 P2, 44, 48, 50, 59, 64, 120 183, 192, 208, 221-222, 224, RAF Ipoh, 24, 40 Richmond, New South Wales, 62 Solomons, 180 Sunda Straits, viii, 8, 43-44, 144, 149, 171, 197, 203 McDermott, William Daniel Mountbatten, Lady Edwina, P-38, 216 233 RAF Johore Baru, 40 56 Saunders, Jack, 277 Sonei, 123-125 56, 65 Lynch, Benny, 316 ‘Bill’, 14, 46, 242 277, 290, 297-298, 308 P-40, 71 Plews, A/C Bernard, 282 RAF Kallang, 19, 21, 24, 28, Riddle, Jimmy, 55 scabies, 251 Soni, Capt ‘Sonny Boy’, 173 Sunderland flying boat, 6, 57, Lynn, Robert, 180 McDonough, Cpl, 30 Moxon, Alfred Chenoworth, , Sumatra, 119, 221, pneumonia, 224, 227, 243 118 Ridge, Cpl Albert John Scales, F/O S.E. ‘Sid’, 87, 88, Soni, Lt, 118, 127 85, 292 Lysol, 123 McDowell, LAC Jock, 88 317 291 poems, 23, 37-38, 48, 81, 142, RAF Kedah, 153, 318 William, Service Police, 11 110, 111-112, 130, 132, 162- Southampton, 11, 15, 23, 126, Sungei Gerong, 228-229 McGrogan, Patrick Gerard Mukaishima, 307 padang (open area/parade 158-159, 161, 206, 210, 214, RAF Khor Maksar, 53 Riley, F/Lt Walter Norman, 163, 168, 171, 210, 232, 244, 276, 294, 276-277, 294, 297, Sungei Kranji, 83 MacArthur, Gen, 18, 180 ‘Pat’, 201 Mukden, 145 ground) 117-118, 134, 170- 229-232, 272 RAF Kluang, 14, 72 139 301 306, 308 supplies, airdrop, 228, 238, Macartney-Filgate, Lt/Col, 4 McKewan, 29 Muna, 95-98, 99 (Moena), 172, 204 Poerwakarta 66-67, 120, 155, RAF Kota Baroe, 21 RIMU, 16, 168, 170 Scarf, F/O Arthur K. Stewart Southwell, Herbert Joseph 22, 264, 271-272, 280, 285, 287, MacIntosh, Sgt/Pilot Jim, 64, McKinley, Frank, 64 194, 203 padre, 58, 87, 114-115, 118, 318 RAF Kuala Lumpur, 40 River Camp, No.3 66 ‘Pongo’, 19-21 24 289-290, 293-295, 296, 308 245 McQuade, LAC William Munns, Cpl Micky, 89, 169, 150, 169-170, 178-179, 200, Pogson, A/C Robert Strachan, RAF Kuantuan, 21 River Plate, Battle of 8 Scorpion, 53-55 Sparrow, Philip Henry, 144, Surabaya, vii, 17-18, 25, 27, Mad Monk, or Mad Magician, ‘Paddy’, 200 316 213, 236-237, 280, 299, 312, 110, 112 RAF North Weald, 10, 17 River Valley Road Camp 75, SEAC, 298 181 52-53, 62, 64-65, 72, 75-76, 203 Meaghan, Anthony C. Munro, Allan Angus, 28, 31, 318 Poidevin, Dr Leslie, 91 RAF Police, 32-33, 62 98, 129, 174, 178, 182, 236 Seaforth Highlanders, 128 Spence, Sgt/Maj Les, 254 80, 90-92, 94-95, 98, 100, Madioen, 89, 128, 133 ‘Danny’, 23 & 37-38 & 48, 72, 98, 116, 221, 290 Pafford, Frederick ‘Freddie’, Poignand, F/Sgt Clarence RAF Regiment, 44, 79, 162, RNVR, 157, 312 Seiker, M. Frederick C. ‘Fred, Spero, Cpl David, Service 102-103, 108,116,118, 121, Madura (Madoera), vii, 195 81, 116, 241, 245, 260, 262, Munson, Lt Hank, 53 23 Helleur ‘Bill’, 180 284, 309 Robb, L/M R.W., 290 x, 215 Police 11 127-128, 133, 136-138, 142- Maguire, W/Cdr Harold John, 267, 280 Muntok, 31 Pagoda Pass, 214 Poland, P/O Sgt Dennis Albert RAF Seletar, 16-17, 28, 31, 41, Robbins, LAC Len, 11 Sekayu, 46 Spice Island Slaves, 96, 120, 144, 146, 149, 154, 158, 166, 45-46, 139 medical equipment, 66, 199, Murray, Col. D.J., 219 Paine, Les R.L., 283-284 ‘Eddie’, 145-146, 151 71-72, 297 Roberts, A.H.C., 15, 46, 58, Selerang, 177 143, 188, 194-195, 201-202 168, 170-172, 195, 197, 199, Mahoney, Wally, 55 210, 221, 224, 243, 253, 294, Musi,47-48 Paish, TI Jack, 27 Portsmouth, 15, 298 RAF Sembawang, 10, 16, 22, 101, 243, 295, 308 Semarang camp, 55, 91, 119- Spice Islands, 79, 180, 183, 203, 222, 31, 285, 298, 316 Main, Pte, G., 281 298 Musika, F/Sgt, 117 Pajakombo, 95 Postal History of the Prisoners of 318 Roberts, A/C, 11 120, 136, 139, 163, 316 188-189, 197, 200 Surr, James ‘Jim’, 139, 141, Maisey, Lt/Col, 173 medical officer, 20, 30 (Jap), mutiny, 11-13 Pakanbaroe, viii, 27, 95, 118, War and Civilian Internees in RAF St Athans, 277 Roberts, Robbie, 174 Semplak, 9, 57, 77, 127, 142 Spiral Staircase, 156 155 Major, Cpl, 169 80 (Dutch), 125, 130, 153, MV Cilicia, 33, 106, 135, 153, 149, 200, 221, 223-224, 229, East Asia during the Second RAF Sungei Patani, 21-22, 24 Roberts, S/Ldr, 87 Seram (Ceram), 95, 100, 180, Spitfire, 56 surrender, Allied, 17, 65, 165 Major, Leslie ‘Les’, 58 172, 201, 237, 281 300, 307, 318 231-232, 277, 290-291, 308 World War, 138 RAF Taiping, 40 Roberts, Stanley, 102, 253 317 Spriggs, Dave, 204 surrender, Japanese, 178, 211, Makassar Straits, viii, 17, 98, medical orderly, 66-68, 103, MV Gordon, 57 Palembang, viii, 13-14, 17, 28, postcard, 91, 126, 138, 139, RAF Tengah, 16, 19, 32-34, 36, Robinson, P/O, 136 Serang, vi, 76 Springer, Dr, 317 278, 286-287, 289-291, 296, 298 174, 182-4, 200, 205, 207, 31, 42, 44-50, 56-57, 59, 69- 224, 227, 231, 235, 241 76, 176, 269 Robinson, S/Sgt P.E., 281 Seward, William Henry ‘Bill’, Squadron Crest, 178 315 Makassar, viii, 53, 65, 75, 98, 219, 243, 249 Naganama, S., 263 70, 91, 97, 118, 120, 160, Potsdam Conference, 297 RAF Uxbridge, 9, 10 Robson, Cpl, 236 268, 271 Squeaker (Jap foreman), 242 surrender, NEI, vi, 18, 83 103, 105, 106, 203, 317 medicines, 123-124, 145, 165, Nagasaki, 65, 256, 258-259, 228, 233, 277, 286, 297-298, Prabamoelih, 47 RAF Weeton, 17 Roe, Pte L.T., 281 Shamshuipo, 97 SS38, 53 survival, 25, 90, 96, 103, 165, Makasura 62, 68, 103, 113, 172, 180, 230, 296 275, 287, 290, 294, 300 303 Preanger Mountains, 17 RAF Wroughton, 306 Roebourne, 55 Shanghai, 98 SS Ipoh, 40 180, 194, 207, 222, 247, 300- 129, 137, 139, 144, 149, 159, Mellows, Trevor Thomas Nakano (interpreter), 241 Pamagaton, 32, 43, 63, 94 Prechner, Harold, 316 RAF Yatesbury, 34 Rogers, Jack, 76 sharks, 52, 54-55, 85, 140 St Clement Danes, 219 301 307 ‘Tommy’, 33, 76, 132, 180, Nakhon Pathom, 213 Pamaggeti, 126 Prechner, Martin, 316 Raha Camp, 95, 96, 97 Rogers, Lt, 29 Shaw, Charles, 117, 290 St George of England, 169, Sutton, 100 Makasura signatures, 113-114 294, 308 Narrowa, camp commander, Pameungpeuk, 86 Preston, Cpl Len, 11 railway, Burma-Thailand, 65, Rogers, Mr, 306 Sheerin, Cpl Paddy 88 170 Sutton, Pte, 29 Malacca Straits of, viii, 1, 27, Memories of Makasura 1942-43, 264-265 Pamanukan, 59 Pretor-Pinney, Lt/Cdr G.R., 52 128, 154, 182, 213, 221, 236, Rogge, Capt Bernard, 1, 2 Sherriff, Sgt 30 St George’s Chapel, 122, 160, Swiss Consul, 128 98, 283 114 National Memorial Pangkalan Bali, 41, 231, 233, Price, Cpl John Robert, 169 283, 298 roll call see Tenko Shimbun, 245 168, 313 sword, 2, 71, 76-77, 93, 106- Malanchus, 8 Mentioned in Despatches, 97, Arboretum, ix, 313 235, 297, Prisoner Doctor, 119 railway, Sumatra, 27, 118, 139, Roman Catholic, 200, 269 Shimonoseki, 261 St Mary’s church, Swansea, 107, 168, 176, 196, 199, 206, Malang, viii, 62, 75, 114, 120, 164-165 National Museum of Scotland, Parigi,, 57 , The, 139 141, 221, 223-224, 229, 236- Roocroft, Fred, 239 Shiomi, Haruo, Japanese 295 239, 245, 259-260, 271, 286 130-131, 145-146, 148-152, Merak, vi, 44, 57, 65 157 Parke, F/O, 115 Prisoners of the Japanese, 78 237, 277, 295, 299 Rootes, Bill, 55 interpreter, 247-251 St Paul’s Church, Changi, Sydney (Australia), 307 203, 218 Metcalfe, William Arthur Naval Sickbay Manual, 175 Parker, Sgt Keith ‘Curly’ 117, Pritchard, H.W. ‘Harry’, 37, Ralph, L.E., 283 Rorke, S/Ldr Padre Patrick Shiozawa, Lt, 196 279-280 malaria, 9, 36, 57, 82, 88, 90, ‘Bill’, 13, 48, 50 Navy 0, 12, 22, 160 290 262, 267 Ralphs, Jim, 17, 47, 59, 69, Thomas, 114-115, 150, 179, shipyard, 240, 256-258, 273, St Vincentius, (see ‘hospital’) table, 157, 309 92, 123, 150, 180, 191-192, Methley, F/O John Negust (interpreter), 239 Parkes, Denis, 226, 232 Pritchard, W/O, 239, 242 100, 162, 296 200, 236-237 275, 288-289 Standard Oil, 47 Taff, NCO, 194 208, 222, 224-226, 230, 236- Willoughby, 211 NEI forces, vi, 17-18, 27, 48, Parkes, F/Sgt J., 228 Pro Patria, 48 RAMC, 29, 236, 275 Rose, Revd Lawrence, 247 Shoji Brigade, 69 Standard Vacuum, 18 Taiping, 24.40 237, 251, 290-291, 299, 301 Michaelis, George, x, 78-79, 50, 64-65, 69-70 Parkes, Meg, ix, 83, 168, 174, Proctor, 111-112 , 218-219 Rose, Sgt, 281 Shoppee, S/Ldr, 87 Stars and Stripes, 294 Takao, 101, 261 Malkin, Reginald Alexander, 205, 310-311 Netherlands Field of Honour, 312 propaganda, 73, 109, 112, 153, Ranchi, 126 Rossini, Mike, 241, 267 Shouler, Derrick, 46 starvation, vi, 248, 269, 291 Tanaka, Kiyoaki, 315 65 Middlesex Regt, 97, 319 65 Parkinson, Capt, 29 210, 313 Randell, Jim 34, Rouse, Don, 270 Siak river, 221, 223-224 State, Hazel, 115 Tandjong Oost, 127, 145 malnutrition, 90, 102, 121, Milbourn, Thomas ‘Tom’, 141 Newton, F/Sgt G.W., Parkinson Robert, 319 Proskoff, Al, 270, 319 Rangkasbitoeng, 76, 218 Royal Artillery (RA), ix, 8, 10, Sigurdsson, Timah, 127 Stayed Behind Telegram, 78- Tandjong Perak (Perak vii), 180, 191, 234, 237, 256, 288 Millsom, Len, 272 RAF(VR), 228 Parkyn, Albert S.D. ‘Bert’, 316 protein, 234, 301 Rangoon, 282-283 13, 15, 56, 60, 70, 108, 110, Silly, Air/Com Ben, 55-56, 165 79 142 & 289, 301 Milne Bay, 80 Nichols, W/Cdr William Passmore, S/Ldr A.K., 54 Pulau Blakang Mati, 289 RAOC, 219, 283 122, 134-135, 139, 155, 168- Silver, Lynette Ramsey, 220 Stayed Behinds, 310-311 Tandjong Priok (Tandjoeng malnutritional optical minefield, 24, 306 Trefor Hugh, 318 Patani, 19, 21-22, 24 (Sungei) Pulau Brani, 289 RAPWI, 126 169, 182, 195, 219, 254, 312 Sime Road Camp, 139, 176 stealing, 166, 189, 194, 198, Priok vi), 9, 32, 43-44, 59, neuropathy, 182 Misoi, Maj, 145-147 Nimoto, 240-241 Paul, Jim, 56-57, 73 Pulau Bukom, 31, 167 RASC, 231 Royal Dutch Shell, 228 Simpang, 88 203, 209, 262, 265, 268, 271, 75-76, 83, 87, 101-102, 104, Maltby, Paul Copeland, Mitchell Bomber, 99 Nippon Times, 312 Paya Kumbo, 224 Pulau Laut, 98, 103 rations, 124, 127, 149, 164- Royal Signals, 39 Singapore, vi, 2-3, 8-20, 22-28, 274, 286 115, 118-119, 122, 134, 139, A.V.M., 18, 74, 78 Mitchell, Chief P/O H.G., RN, No Rice (Jap doctor), 251, 264 Paya Lebar, 74 punishment, vi, 104-107, 124- 165, 172, 190, 196, 222, 226, Royal Tournament, 32 30-41, 46-47, 50, 56-58, 61, steam engine, 232 140, 141-142, 152 Maltby’s Mugs, 12, 81 228 No.1 River Camp, 290 Peach, F/Lt A. Nowell H. MO, 125, 131, 140, 145-146, 188, 234, 244, 248, 268, 270, 277- Ruff, Gnr T.H., 282 64, 69, 71-76, 79, 83, 87, 90, steamroller, 156, 205 (docks),153, 155, 157, 160, Maluku see Moluccas Mitchell, Cora, 121 No.18 camp, 214 20, 153-154, 318 196, 198, 260-261, 271, 274, 278, 283, 304 Ruler Record, 307 98, 101-102, 107, 118, 120- Steele, F/O J.E.H., RAF(VR), 163, 166, 169, 173-175, 182, Manchuria, 145, 259 Mitsubishi, 253, 258-259 Noble, G/Capt, 153 Peacock, Don, 87, 201 284 Ravenscroft, Sgt Edward Rush, Gnr Alfred ‘Alf’, ix, 3, 4- 121, 126-127, 129, 136-137, 228 218, 261, 283-284, 297, 312- Manila, viii, 250, 275, 277, Mitsui factory, 252 Not Much of a Picnic, 135, 170, Pearl Harbour (Harbor), 2, 5, Punjabi barracks, 216 ‘Ted’, 43 9 149-150, 153, 156, 164, 167, steelworks, 251, 261, 294 313, 318 287, 299, 305, 308 Mizand, Lt, 147 254-256 11, 25, 28, 34, 74, 102, 134, Purbarlingga, 58, 66, 71 razor blade, 221, 246, 254, 296 Rush, Walter, ix, 3 173, 176-179, 182, 200, 218, Stephens, Sgt Howard Tandy, Gnr Edward J., 272-273 Manktelow, F/O J.F., Mockridge, Leslie Henry, 219 Notify Alec Rattray, ix 278 Purdy, Frank Richard, 68, 279 RBS (Lyceum), 171 Russell, Lt Derek, 111 221-222, 235-236, 261, 263, Garfield, 180 Tanjong Pagar, 75, 120 RAF(VR), 228 Moena Island see Muna Pearson, F/O A.W., 228 Pusan, 101 RDF, 16, 34, 57-58, 133, 136 Russell, Lt/Col, 218 269, 277, 283, 285, 289-293, Stevens, Lawrence Frederick, Tasikmalaya (Tasikmalaja vi), Mantell, Charlie, 53 Moffatt, Jonathan, x, 30 O’Connor, Fl/Sgt Edward Pelauw-Kariu, 96 reconnaisance, Allied air, 182, Ryall, Frederick Thomas 300, 302 (fall of), 303, 306, 110-111 55, 58, 67, 71-73, 75, 82-83, Manunda, 290 Mohr, Lt Ulrich, 1 Patrick, 285 Pelaw, 205 quarantine, 249, 266 216 ‘Fred’, x, 148 308, 312, 316-318 Stirling Castle, 14, 61 85-89, 91, 95, 119-120, 132- Maospati, 88, 128, 133, 167- Moji, 90, 101-102, 251, 253, O’Neill, Prof Robert, 79 pellagra, 75, 122, 230, 234 Queen Elizabeth, (ferry), 223 Record of Work, 240 Ryalls, W/O T.H., 228 Singosari aerodrome, 145, 147 Stock, Arthur, 103, 143-144, 133, 137, 145, 165, 218, 318 168, 169, 170, 211 261, 263, 294 Oakley, A/C Peter Frederick, Penang, 1, 12, 22, 221 Queen Mary, 287, 308 Red Cross, 29, 74, 85, 94, 103, Sissons, Johnny, 72 158, 201 Tatako Kofni, 255 Mark Time Daily News, 110-112, Moloja, 57 60, 281 Pennington, Gordon, 30-31 Queen’s birthday, 123-124 107-109, 117, 127-128, 151, sabotage, 184, 242, 256, 258- Sitwell, Maj/Gen, 18, 83 Stoddard, Dick, 242, 294 Tatako Kunai, 255

324 P RISONERS IN J AVA I NDEX 325 Taylor, Cpl Owen ‘Ron’, 104, 213-214, 225, 240, 290 Union Jack Club, 35-36 Wan Lan, 213 Winstanley, 228 106, 173 Toban, 191 University of Cardiff, 16 Wanless, S/Ldr Revd, John Winters, Jack, 226 Taylor, F/Lt, 22 Tobata, 268 Unwin, Joseph ‘Joe’, 177, 246- Tirwell, 148 wireless, 202, 287 TDI (tropical disease Toc H, 170, 174, 280 247 war correspondents, 287 Withey, Emyrs ‘Imo’, 40 inspection), 306 Tojo, Prime Minister, 214 Upton, Lt/Cdr H.C., 312-313 war criminal, 123, 239, 314 women’s camp, 122, 284 Tea Plantation, 72 To kyo, 3, 142 Urwin, Joe, 19 War Weekly, 280 Wood, Cpl, 169 Tegal, 127 To kyo, standard time, 25, 221 USS Barb, 99 Ward, Cpl Charlie, 58, 169 Wooller, Wilf, 132 Tegelberg, 306, 312 To kyo University, 88, 179 USS Bonefish, 101, 190 Warman, Steve, 55 working party, 102, 104, 128, telegram, 276, 291-292 Tomes, 250 USS Cape Gloucester, 300 Warren, Bernard George 137, 140, 143-145, 148, 154, tempeh, 211 toothbrush, 221, 238-239 USS Grouper, 98 ‘Bunny’, 219 156, 159, 163, 166, 172-173, Tenko, 53, 117, 123-125, 128, (powder), 296 (paste) USS Houston 65, 76 Warwick Castle, 3, 5, 14, 134- 176-177, 179-180, 182-184, 143, 150, 158, 173, 189, 191, torpedoed, 94, 99, 107, 224, USS Pampanito, 99 135 187-190, 192, 194, 196-200, 196, 197-199, 203, 220, 226, 256, 291 USS Queenfish, 99 Wathern, Charles Wm, 297 216-218, 220-227, 232-236, 235, 239, 241-242, 255, 262, Toze, L/Bdr A.V., 108 USS Tang, 98 Watson, Eric Leslie, 98 240, 242-243, 246, 249, 252- 268 Tracey, Percy, 214 Watts, John Reginald, x, 41, 253, 255-257, 261-265, 270, ter Poorten, Lt/Gen, 18, 64, Trade Test, 174 Van der Post, Col, 111, 130 233, 235 273-275, 288, 298 71, 83 train, 17, 47-48, 66-68, 73, 97, Van Dyke, 155 Wavell, Gen Sir Archibald, 17- Worrell, Frederick Gordon Terauchi, Gen, 47 134, 135 Van Oyen, Gen, 64, 70-71 18, 50, 64, 78, 83 ‘Ginge’, 93 Testimonial, Dr Nowell Peach, Train, LAC George O’Neill van Staveren, R/Adm, 18 Wayame, 203 Wright, A/C Richard Frank, 318 ‘Jock’, 116, 267, 282 Van Waerwijk, 98 Webb, F/O George Frederick, 110, 112 Tett, David, x, 138 Tranter, Leslie Raymond Varley, 22, 24 110, 112 Wyatt, 2/Lt, 8 Te xan Field Artillery Unit, 79 ‘Les’, 293 Varley, LAC John ‘Jack’, 11 weevils, 102, 124-125, 142, 220 Wynd, Lt.,281 The Naked Island, 176 Tregale, Matthew, 313 Varney, Cyril Hoare, 317 Weijami, 189 Their Last Tenko, 203 Troilus, 8 vegetables, 75, 103, 114, 124, Welch, Nobby, 294 X party, 167 Thew, Cdr, 171 Tromp, 18 129, 145, 158, 225, 234, 264, Welch, W/Cdr Wyndham Thomas, Alys, 238, 278 tropical ulcers, 180, 182, 236, 285, 290, 293, 301 Powis, 139 Yamashita, Gen, 17-18 Thomas, Glyn Ernest, 102 317 Victoria Cross, 21 Welch, William Joseph ‘Bill’, Yasume, 37, 117, 143, 145, Thomas, Robert William Truelove, Les, 270 Vigurs, A/C Thomas Henry 12 177, 179, 197-198, 239, 288 ‘Bill’, 46 tuberculosis, 303, 308, 245, ‘Tom’, 75, 138 Wells, Sid, 270 Yates, Capt Donald, 219 Thomas, Sir Shenton 251, 277 Vildebeest, 13, 21, 28, 57 West Kirby, 14, 166 Yates, William Ivor ‘Bill’, 28 Whitlegge, 101 Tuck, Harold, 277 Vischer, Lt G., RNVR, 157 Westcott, P/O John G., 87-88 Yawata, vii (no.4 hut), 242, Thompson, James ‘Jim’, 100 Tucker, Airman Arthur ‘Taff’, vitamin deficiency, 172, 235 Western desert, 180 246, 251, 261-263, 267, 269- Thompson, Sgt Ron 66, 68, 201, 316 vitamins, 122 (vit.C), 211, Weston, Lt, 29 271, 275, 280, 288-289, 294 129, 168, 200, 295, 314 316 Tully, Fred, 80 234, 280, 296 Westpoint, 26 yeast, 201, 212 Thornley, Jack, 181 Tung Song, 55-57, 120 Vladivostok, 108 Whatmore, Col, 312 Yeldham, Henry Thomas, 115 Threadgold, Lt, 139 tunnel, 177, 179, 190, 236, 278 Vogelesang, Col, 47 White House, The, 262, 268 Yellow Boots, (guard), 105, Tierney, Doc, 62, 173, 207 Tupholme, S/Ldr John Voisey, Rouse Osbert, 94 White, Campbell ‘Cam’, 160 107 Tiffin, 114, 176, 179, 239, 262 Stewart, 71, 117, 318 Voss, LAC Arnold George Whitehead, Sydney ‘Syd’, x, Yeo Chukang Road, 164, 167 Tigers, Gregson’s, 165-167 Turbutt, Arthur Frederick, Henry, 11 155, 176-178, 179, 278 Yerbury, LAC Franklyn Cyril Timor, ix, 84, 195 150-152, 210 Vowels, C.V., 281 Whiting, Cpl G.R., 206 ‘Frank’, x, 114, 174 Tinning, William, 188-189 Turner, Edward Thomas ‘Ted’, Whittaker, Stephen, 11, 43, Ying Ping, tug, 28 Tjepoe, vii, 65 77, 78 Wade, Harold, 239 242, 294 Yogyakarta, 103 Tjideng camp, 122, 127-128 Turner, P/O S.G., 54 Wade, Knocker, 74 Wibley, K., 231 Yokohama, 97, 266, 277, 286, Tjikadjang, 162 Turner, Padre V.S., 281 Waite, Terry, 310 Wigram, S/Ldr Cyril Charles 307 Tjilatjap, 25, 40, 54-56, 58, 63, Turner, Reginald Frank ‘Reg’, Wakayama, 88, 252-253, 264- ‘Wiggy’, 309 65-66, 70-72, 74, 76, 79, 85, 138, 214 265, 277, 308 Wilkins, Cpl, 30 Z party, 165 97, 120, 127, 132, 177 Turner, Tim, 191 Walker, Donald ‘Syd’, RASC, Williams, Capt Peter, 254, Zander, Bill, 241, 267 Tjililitan airfield, vi, 28, 64-65, typhoid, 123, 225 RA, 169 275, 293 Zentsuji No.2, 241 82 typhus, 246-247, 256, 287 Walker, Vice Admiral, 283 Williams, Eddie, RAMC, 275 Zeros, Japanese Navy, 12, 160 Tjimahi, vi, 9, 117-118, 153, Wall, Don, 218 Williams, Sgt Raymond Lewis Zipper, Operation, 297 231, 318 U-boats, 16 Wallace, AC, 11 ‘Dai’, 57, 88, 180, 205 Tjipatoedjah, River, 88 Uekita, Caz, 247, 250 Wallace, Jock ‘Bill’, 64 Wilson, Bishop, 279-280 Tjiribon, 172 Union Castle, 5 Wallace, William ‘Bill’, 149 Windust, Sgt ‘Dusty’, 243 tobacco, 35, 66, 71, 105, 114, Union Flag (Union Jack), 218, Walsh, W/Cdr W.P., 145-148, Wingrove, F/O Douglas Harry, 120, 138, 159, 186, 194, 209, 282, 294-295 150 58, 132

Blackpool reunion. L-R Harry Edward Bradshaw, Robert Preston Chapman, George ‘Curly’ Elms, Vic Herman, James Reginald Beck with Les Collis.

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