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Alices nephew is CMDR Mike Storrs RAN Rtd. At this time, the Japanese began bombing Singapore. It consisted of a senior staff officer, the colonial secretary and an interpreter. After ML310was attacked by enemy ships she grounded on Tjebia Island about 30 miles north of Banka Strait. After settling in Australia he became known as a sportsman and journalist. While we do not have a crew and passenger list, LTCOL McKerron and LCDR Whitaker were both serving in Colombo in 1942 and it is assumed they arrived in Perak. [38] Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival, commander of the garrison, had 85,000 soldiersthe equivalent, on paper at least, of just over four divisions. Under the command of Major General Gordon Bennett, the force initially established its headquarters at Kuala Lumpur. [144] Following the surrender, Bennett caused controversy when he decided to escape. [44] The rest of the force was of mixed quality, condition, training, equipment and morale. In the latter half of 1941, the Japanese began preparing to go to war to seize vital resources if peaceful efforts to buy them failed. There was then a further dangerous voyage through waters controlled by Japanese warships and submarines to the safety of Colombo for British, and Fremantle for the Australian, personnel. , Unknown Binding Singapore controlled the main shipping channel between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. On sailing there were about300 passengers and crew. A least one ship put up a gallant fight against overwhelming odds, she was the converted ferry cum armed patrol boat, HMS Li Wo, under command of Temporary Lieutenant Thomas Wilkinson RNR. "Bennett singled out Indian troops but did not confine his remarks to them. The Japanese were superior in close air support, armour, co-ordination, tactics and experience. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A number of MLs and HDMLs had completed building at Singapore within weeks of the evacuation. It was attacked by light naval craft and by aircraft. The lower deck was taken up with refrigeration equipment and brine tanks. Were glad you found a book that interests you! Categories: [115] Elsewhere, the 22nd Brigade continued to hold a position west of the Holland Road until late in the evening when it was pulled back to Holland Village. Japanese land-based aircraft found and sank the two capital ships on 10 December,[24] leaving the east coast of the Malayan Peninsula exposed and allowing the Japanese to continue their amphibious landings. The converted riverboat Wah Sui,not an internationally registered hospital ship, but painted white with large red crosses on both sides, had already been used to evacuate wounded from Singapore to Java and was now anchored in the harbour. Despite stubborn resistance and inflicting considerable casualties over 17 days of fighting, Hong Kong surrendered on Christmas Day 1941. Because of the dangers no women were to be taken onboard. [174] British forces had planned to reconquer Singapore in Operation Mailfist in 1945, but the war ended before it could be carried out. Her passengers included the skippers wife, a civilian nurse Alice Wilkinson, and 12 Dockyard personnel, plus 50 from the RAF and Army. Nearly all were captured by the Japanese and 21 nurses were summarily executed with a further eight dying in captivity (Shaw 2010). [164] The city was renamed Syonan-to ( Shnan-t; literally: 'Southern Island gained in the age of Shwa', or 'Light of the South'). Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His father and grandfather were interned. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. Meanwhile two small naval launches arrived full of miscellaneous Army and Navy personnel. At dawn an island could be seen with Malay fishermen who came to help, and with a rising tide they were once again afloat and, seemingly with little damage, again underway. ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE - 1942 [Skidmore, I.] According to Woodburn-Kirby the majority of deserters were from administrative units or were men who had only recently arrived in Malaya and were inadequately trained. In addition, HMS Laburnumwas badly damaged by bombing and she, together with HDMLsPenghambat(LEUT F Man RNVR) and Penyengat were scuttled at Singapore to prevent them falling into enemy hands. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. As part of the Singapore strategy, the base formed a key part of British interwar defence planning for the region. Magazine Subscribers (How to Find Your Reader Number). The 18th Division has a chance to make its name in history. [102] In the early hours of 11 February, the Japanese, who had concentrated significant forces around the Tengah airfield and on the Jurong Road, began further offensive operations: the 5th Division aimed its advance towards Bukit Panjang, while the 18th Division struck out towards Bukit Timah. With the ships engines irreparable and taking on water the Captain ordered abandon ship. Commandeering a small launch and a junk, he and some fellow British soldiers head for Dutch Sumatra, where -- in return for a commission to operate a Dutch craft -- they rescue survivors of Japanese bombings. Retrieve credentials. Bypassed elements tried to break out and fall back to the Tengah airfield to rejoin their units and suffered many casualties. Although the 25th Army was outnumbered by Commonwealth forces in Malaya and Singapore, they did not take the initiative with their forces while Japanese commanders concentrated theirs. On reaching Padang on Wednesday 18 February they joined similar parties that had been arriving over the past few days. [85][86] That evening, three Fairmile B motor launches attacked and sank several Japanese landing craft in the Johor Strait around its western channel on the evening of 9 February. Only two vessels were thought to have made their intended destinations. Reynolds made a successful voyage in her from Singapore to Sumatra, taking 76 evacuees. [11], Japanese oil reserves were rapidly depleting due to its military operations in China and by industrial consumption. About 80,000 British, Indian, Australian and local troops became prisoners of war, joining the 50,000 taken in Malaya and many died of neglect, abuse or forced labour. A yarn of adventure in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. Escape from Singapore, 1942;: The story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. From Michael Pether (Pether 2018) we also know the auxiliary HMS Scott Harleysafely made its destination of Tanjung Priok. [141] They returned with orders that Percival himself proceed with staff officers to the Ford Motor Factory, where Yamashita would lay down the terms of surrender. He was indeed a hero. Print This Page. [35][36], During the weeks preceding the invasion, Commonwealth forces suffered a number of both subdued and openly disruptive disagreements amongst its senior commanders,[37] as well as pressure from Australian Prime Minister John Curtin. Britain responded, sending the battleship HMS Prince of Walesand the battlecruiser HMS Repulseplus four destroyers to intercept the invasion force. Padang was an important town serving the southwest coast of Sumatra, and the adjacent port was known as Emmahaven. [118][119] The Japanese captured the water reservoirs that supplied the town but did not cut off the supply. [173], Commando raids were carried out against Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour in Operation Jaywick (1943) and Operation Rimau (1944) to varying success. The men were forced into a series of small, badly ventilated rooms where they were held overnight without water. [95] The result was that the Allies lost control of the beaches adjoining the west side of the causeway, the high ground overlooking the causeway and the left flank of the 11th Indian Division was exposed. Air cover was in a worse state with 158 obsolete aircraft, including four RAAF squadrons, two of Brewster Buffalo fighters and two of Lockheed Hudson bombers. During the 70-day campaign in Malaya and Singapore, total Commonwealth casualties amounted to 8,708 killed or wounded and 130,000 captured (38,496 United Kingdom, 18,490 Australian of whom 1,789 were killed and 1,306 wounded, 67,340 Indian and 14,382 local volunteer troops), against 9,824 Japanese casualties. Further, losses on the mainland had resulted in a general shortage of equipment. Survivors from this closely knit unit stayed together and some managed to escape whilst others were taken into custody. : [71] The initial fighting cost the Australians many casualties, the 2/20th, losing 334 men killed and 214 wounded. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2001. [72], The air campaign for Singapore began during the invasion of Malaya. The British troops left in the city of Singapore were basically garrison troops. Opposed to them were about 8,000 men comprising two battalions of British infantry, two battalions of Indian infantry, and recently arrived, two battalions of Canadian infantry. How came 100,000 men (half of them of our own race) to hold up their hands to inferior numbers of Japanese? An exception to the fighting force was the Second Battalion of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, part of the Indian 12thBrigade, who had been positioned in Malaya in late 1939 to bolster the local forces. Moreman, Dr. John & Reid, Dr. Richard, A Bitter Fate: Australians in Malaya & Singapore, Dec 1941 Feb 1942, Department of Veterans Affairs, Canberra, 2002. Many of them suffered severe hardships and brutality similar to that experienced by other prisoners held by Japan during the war. The number of Japanese killed and wounded is disputed. [56] This was encouraged by the deliberate movement of Japanese troops in this sector to deceive the British. [39][f] Of this figure, 15,000 men were employed in supply, administrative, or other non-combatant roles. The Japanese had broken the British Army's codes and in January 1941, the Second Department (the intelligence-gathering arm) of the Imperial Army interpreted and read a message from Singapore to London complaining in much detail about the weak state of "Fortress Singapore", a message so frank in its admission of weakness that the Japanese at first suspected it was a British plant, believing that no officer would be so open in admitting weaknesses to his superiors. On paper the escape plan seemed straightforward, a 20-mile passage over the Singapore Strait at night, and then laying up under cover of one of the numerous Netherlands East Indies islands, before island hopping to cover the next 60 miles and crossing the Banka Strait to the large island of Sumatra. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Select a location to see product availability. In seeking help LEUT Bull and two others eventually made Java where they became POWs. As a prelude to events unfolding in Singapore in early December 1941 the Japanese Armys 38th Division of over 50,000 men massed on the border between China and the British-leased New Territories. LEUT Wilkinson came through the ordeal of captivity as a POW. Escape from Singapore, 1942;: The story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters [Skidmore, Ian] on Amazon.com. 1942 World War II battle; Japanese victory Fall of Singapore Part of the Pacific Warof the Second World War Lieutenant-GeneralArthur Percival(right), led by Ichiji Sugita, walks under a flag of truceto negotiate the capitulation of Commonwealth forces in Singapore, 15 February 1942. The Japanese were also almost at the end of their supplies and Yamashita wanted to avoid costly house-to-house fighting. Only 24 Australian Army nurses survived the bombings, massacre and POW captivity. Brooke, Geoffrey, Singapores Dunkirk, Leo Cooper, London, 1989. ML 310was waiting in the stream for Rear Admiral Spooner and Air Vice Marshal Conway Pulford to embark. The final naval evacuation from Singapore in February 1942 was a tragedy of epic proportions, resulting in death and misery with few redeeming features except the eventual safety of the few survivors. Captain K. R. King and Sergeant J. E. Iliffe, who were with an Ordnance auit in Malaya, met the other day for the first time since the fall of Singapore. When the Japanese stormed the island with an all-out. Its free and takes less than 10 seconds! [27][e], At Bakri, from 18 to 22 January, the Australian 2/19th and 2/29th battalions and the 45th Indian Brigade (Lieutenant Colonel Charles Anderson) repeatedly fought through Japanese positions before running out of ammunition near Parit Sulong. Lieutenant Richard Pool RN, a survivor from Repulse,had been allocated to ML 310 and writes of his experiences (Pool 1987): All day long columns of evacuees filed patiently along the approach road and on the wharf and gradually found spaces in the miscellany of craft which now thronged the dockside. [78] Many of the Hurricanes were destroyed on the ground by air raids. The Japanese forces also used bicycle infantry and light tanks, allowing swift movement through the jungle. For his leadership in the fighting withdrawal, Anderson was awarded the Victoria Cross. I refer back to the original statement of "Left Singapore for Java in February 1942; escaped from Java by ship for Australia, but two ships were sunk and his ship turned and headed for India, arriving in Karachi March 1942". This helps enormously in piecing together the still very unclear picture of what happened to women and children of all ethnicities, who tried to get away when Singapore fell on Sunday 15th February 1942. Dutch officials were appalled at their unruly behavior and could not wait to be rid of their unwelcome guests. This is without a doubt the most boring WWII book I've come across. My attack on Singapore was a bluffa bluff that worked. The Highlanders, who had trained in jungle warfare, fought well against the Japanese, until they too were overwhelmed. The passage of Kung Woas described by LEUT Brooke may be regarded as typical: After passing through our own minefield at first light we were soon discovered by enemy dive bombers. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Here she was acquired by the Australian Government, renamed Krait, and shipped back to Australia as deck cargo before taking part in her famous commando operations against Japanese shipping in Singapore (Silver 1990). A 70th anniversary television event, Singapore 1942- End of Empire tells the story of those early shocking days of the Pacific War when belief in security and comfort from empire collapsed. While particulars of all vessels involved in the exodus are incomplete the following participated. Previous ed. About 9,000 airmen - 7,588 American and 1,351 British and Canadian - were imprisoned there when it was liberated on the night of 30 April 1945 by Soviet troops. [128][i], On 14 February 1942, the Japanese renewed their assault on the western part of the Southern Area's defences near the area that the 1st Malayan Brigade had fought desperately to hold the previous day. No hero's welcome greets them in Ceylon -- just some red tape. The 1942 battle ended with 140,000 troops and citizens in Singapore captured, wounded or killed Around 80,000 British, Indian and Australian troops based in Singapore became Prisoners of War. . Most were damaged and many sunk with large numbers of casualties. The surviving garrison was marched into Japanese prison camps, some never to return. [107] Wavell told Percival that the garrison was to fight on to the end and that there should not be a general surrender in Singapore. Japanese fighters were superior to the Commonwealth fighters, which helped the Japanese to gain air supremacy. With a makeshift crew Li Wo cast off with 84 passengers and crew and made for the Banka Strait. [90][89], To the north, the 27th Australian Brigade had not been engaged during the Japanese assaults on the first day. This edition doesn't have a description yet. On Monday 8 December the Japanese crossed the border and carried out bombing attacks which completely destroyed the defending aircraft. Some died during the night as a result of their treatment. With the Russians fighting as they are and the Americans so stubborn at Luzon, the whole reputation of our country and our race is involved. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PARAGON (VHS, 1985) *ESCAPE FROM DEATH ROW* VCR FILM RE SEALED RENTAL MOVIE at the best online prices at eBay! The survivors were forced to leave behind about 110 Australian and 40 Indian wounded, who were later beaten, tortured and murdered by Japanese troops during the Parit Sulong Massacre. [138], In analysing the campaign, Clifford Kinvig, a senior lecturer at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, blamed the commander of the 27th Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Duncan Maxwell, for his defeatist attitude and not properly defending the sector between the Causeway and the Kranji River. Best match; Highest price; Lowest price; First editions; Signed copies; All copies; Escape from Singapore, 1942;: The story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters by Ian Skidmore Seller Ergodebooks Published 1974 Condition Good ISBN 9780684136387 Can you add one? [60] In comparison, following the withdrawal, Percival had about 85,000 men at his disposal, although 15,000 were administrative personnel, while large numbers were semi-trained British, Indian and Australian reinforcements that had only recently arrived. Many European and Eurasian women and children were evacuated before the end of December. Free shipping for many products! One evening, months later, when he was sitting in his bathroom enveloped in a towel, he stopped drying himself and gloomily surveyed the floor: 'I cannot get over Singapore', he said sadly. For Australia too, the fall of Singapore was a disaster. Trouble signing in? Ideally the passage over open water was made at night and where possible vessels laid up in the day close to, or under cover of, islands. Singapore 1942: End of Empire: With Lisa Huynh, Andrew McFarlane, Shuang Hu, Tony Nixon. [156][148] Coates argues that the real reason for the fall of Singapore was the failure of the Singapore strategy, to which Australian policy-makers had contributed in their acquiescence and the lack of military resources allocated to the fighting in Malaya. Available copies. Escape From Singapore, 1942 by Skidmore, Ian. 198 p. 23 cm. It comprised about 2,000 Chinese under (mainly retired) British reserve officers, and was only in existence for a matter of weeks. He could only say "The bloody bastards will never think of looking for me in the open, and I want to see a bloody plane brought down". American-British-Dutch-Australian Command, Japanese order of battle during the Malayan campaign, "War for the Empire: Malaya and Singapore, Dec 1941 to Feb 1942", "Viewpoint: Cover-ups and the Singapore Traitor Affair", "Soldier's account of Japanese World War Two massacre to be auctioned", "Lieutenant General Henry Gordon Bennett, CB, CMG, DSO", "Your say in our defence Our defence must be total Chok Tong", "Public Warning System sirens to broadcast message on Sunday | The Straits Times", Bicycle Blitzkrieg The Japanese Conquest of Malaya and Singapore 19411942, The diary of one British POW, Frederick George Pye of the Royal Engineers, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fall_of_Singapore&oldid=1130998740, Since 1967, a memorial service is held at the. The initial wave was concentrated against the positions occupied by the 2/18th and 2/20th Battalions, around the Buloh River, as well as one company from the 2/19th Battalion. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Escape from Singapore, 1942;: The story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters at Amazon.com. [67], Shortly before 20:30 on 8 February, the first wave of Japanese troops from the 5th Division and 18th Division began crossing the Johor Strait. Weintraub, Robert, No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog & Their Extraordinary Story of Courage & Survival in WWII, Little Brown & Company, Boston, 2016. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. A boarding party discovered a small weighted bag destined to have been thrown overboard. The Armys strength was further limited by a lack of tanks, armoured cars and a shortage of anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns. Blackburn, Kevin & Chew Ju Eru, Daniel, Dalforce at the Fall of Singapore in 1942: An Overseas Chinese Heroic Legend, Journal of Chinese Overseas 1, 2 (Nov 2005), NUS Press, Singapore. 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