CHIEW, Harry Kwee Hock
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 001343
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Irene Lim Ai Lin
Interviewer
- 01:29:43
Total Running Time
- English
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
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- 12 Mar 1992
Recording Date
- 00:30:50
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
*Educational background. Singapore Volunteers Force (SVF) was mobilised in December 1941. Preparations undertaken when mobilised. Work of SVF during first few days after mobilisation. Conditions within Fort Canning bunkers. Helped train Lim Bo Seng's men at Chinese High School. Work at Signals Room.How messages were sent from Signals Room to other rooms.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
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- 12 Mar 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:03
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*Reasons for confinement to Signals Room while in bunkers. Taken out of Signals Company to do patrol duties on 11 February 1942. Security in bunkers. Reaction when told of British surrender. Mass screening experiences. Life during Japanese Occupation.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
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- 12 Mar 1992
Recording Date
- 00:27:50
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*Jobs held during Japanese Occupation. Food situation. Life during British Military Administration (BMA).
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