TSUJIMOTO Sanosuke
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000119
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Chua Ser Koon
Interviewer
- 01:13:53
Total Running Time
- Japanese
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 15 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Received order to join army at 23 years old. Military training. Sent first to China; then Southeast Asian countries. Came to Singapore 6 months after British surrender. His first impression of Singapore. Assigned to warehouse. Kind of things stored in warehouses. Nature of his duties and those of local employees. Discipline in warehouse. Size of warehouse. His salary compared to local workers.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 15 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:26:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Type of food eaten by soldiers. Sleeping quarters. Recreational activities. How he heard news of Japanese surrender. Reaction of soldiers. He was left behind after his unit's withdrawal. British took over 2 weeks later. Local people stoned Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) on way to Johor Bahru. POWs sent to an island camp. Food supply in camp. Sickness. Food rationing and living conditions.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 15 Oct 1981
Recording Date
- 00:19:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- For background information only
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His reaction on hearing news of repatriation. Living conditions on repatriation ship. Many soldiers had mental disorders after Japanese surrender. No reception given on arrival at Nagoya. Returned home by train. How he felt about losing the war. Discipline in Japanese Army. Did not witness Japanese cruelty towards locals.
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