DANIELS, Anthony
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000277
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Yogini Yogarajah
Interviewer
- 01:47:20
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His education background. His job in Royal Army Medical Corp. Japanese invasion in Malay Peninsula. Bombing of Tanglin Barracks; given permission to escape. Mass screening of Eurasian community. Told the Japanese about his work in British Army. Summoned to report to the Japanese; sent by train to Padang Besar to work on Burma-Siam Railway. After the war, returned to army unit.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How he joined Force 136; his movements in Burma while in Force 136. Interrogation of underground members by Allied Forces. Reason for staying on in Burma after Japanese surrender. Indonesian free labour stranded in Burma. Sent back by ship. Army procedures upon arrival in Singapore. His decision to join the police. Conditions in Singapore before he left for Burma.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:38
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Mass screening of Malays, Indians and Eurasians at the Padang. Why he was willing to leave Singapore. Train journey to Padang Besar. Conditions in Ban Pong free labour camp. Work in Chapran Village. Food supplies air-dropped for Force 136. Medical services in free labour camp. Dropping of pamphlets by British. Working conditions in Burma-Siam Railway. Guards in camp. Organisation of Force 136. His work as nursing orderly.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1983
Recording Date
- 00:24:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Met members of Burmese resistance movement and Indian National Army (INA). Rumours of Japanese surrender. His group leaders. Situation in Rangoon at time of surrender. Celebrations when war ended. Witnessed landing of British troops in Burma. Repatriation delayed until October 1946. Force 136 surrender of arms. Social relations between officers and privates. Recruitment of members by Force 136. Learnt Hindustani. Reaction of Burmese villagers to resistance forces.
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