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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 12, 1945

Page

5

Horrors of Singapore Epic Story of a Young English Doctor

A grim wartime memoir recounts a Singapore hospital siege. Japanese forces raided wards, bayoneted patients, and led 200 captives including doctors and nurses to confinement, as shells and grenades rained on the hallways. Captain Young and Capt Smiley narrowly survived.

Apt Young Bngapore Liana Alex- See Peter Fdsnd Smiley Cpl Sutton Weston Ram.c Young Weber Webster RAMC Emdnel Craven O.c Stuart Han M.C. oMeer Wii Singapore Andre Alexandr Bartlet

Desperate Night Amid Hospital Massacre and Siege

Eyewitness account recounts a hospital under attack by Japanese forces. Major Webster and Captain Young organize medics and rescue efforts as shells fall. Bodies, looting, and killings fill wards while food and water run dry and guards seal entrances.

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