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A handwritten account by Lieutenant Howard Jacups AAMC entitled "Escape from Singapore, Singapore to Sydney, 43 days". The manuscript describes Jacups' escape from Singapore in February 1942 aboard the launch TAI-KOO-NING. Jacup and others of his unit sailed from Singapore to Sumatra, landing at Priggi Rajah from where they sailed inland to Rengat. In Rengat they joined other Australian servicemen who had escaped Singapore and were transported by Dutch authorities overland to Padang. From Padang they were evacuated to Ceylon aboard the S.S. DERWEIRT.
Typescript manuscript entitled "Tarakan Operation" which was given as an address to the Military History Society of NSW by Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Knott MBE ED (Retired) on 21/4/95. Covers the backgr
ORIGINAL NOTEBOOK AND REPORT WRITTEN BY WO2 FISHER OUTLINING THE ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE ON 15 FEB 1942 OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIT UNDER LT K R KING, THEIR PASSAGE TO SUMATRA, EVENTUAL DEPARTURE FOR CEYLON
Typescript memoir by Flight Lieutenant Alex Roberts MID, NO.452 Spitfire Squadron RAAF (UK) entitled "One...that got away". Describes how F/Lt Roberts parachuted into German held territory in July 194
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. A rosette, half coated with silver paint, has been placed on the ribbon. NX38187 Warrant Officer Class II Frederick John Anderson Fisher was
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. NX38187 Warrant Officer Class II Frederick John Anderson Fisher was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 5 November 1898. He serv
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. NX38187 Warrant Officer Class II Frederick John Anderson Fisher was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 5 November 1898. He served
