HODGSON, Frederick
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000402
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 01:31:26
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 27 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:33
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Personal background. Trained as seaman. Joined PRINCE OF WALES. Sailed from Singapore to South China Sea on 8 December 1941. Spotted by Japanese reconnaissance plane. Bombing by torpedo bombers. Torpedoes hit ship. Ship sank; he jumped into sea. Rescued by EXPRESS. Taken to Singapore. Later sent to destroy refinery in Pulau Bukom. Then escaped to Palembang and Bombay. Served in Royal Naval Office; later in cruiser to Algiers.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 27 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:28
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
First bombing of Singapore. More intense bombing later. He sailed to Palembang after destroying refinery. Further elaboration on air attack of PRINCE OF WALES and REPULSE. Torpedoes caused power failure; guns had to be operated manually. All jumped into sea when PRINCE OF WALES was sinking heavily. Rescued by EXPRESS. Scene on Board EXPRESS. No air-cover given to ships in South China Sea.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 27 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:28:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Sent back to Singapore. Stayed in Pulau Bukom for 5 weeks before given signal to destroy refinery. How it was carried out. His view on cause of defeat in South China Sea and if given air-cover, result might be different. Zealousness of gunners - firing non-stop even after being torpedoed.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 27 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:05:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Survivors reported to Royal Navy Officer in Singapore; then resumed duties in barracks. Impact sinking of PRINCE OF WALES had on him.
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