2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders was posted to Singapore in 1937
with their families. When the Japanese invaded Malaya in December
1941, the Battalion fought bravely until the surrender of Singapore
on 14 February 1942\. Those who were not killed became POWs. Of the
1000 men involved initially, over 400 had died by their liberation
in summer 1945. Despite the diverse background of the members of
the Battalion, all were bound by close regimental spirit. As POWs,
all suffered hard labour, starvation, brutality and tropical
diseases. Rank was no protection from death. After initial
incarceration in Singapore the Gordons were dispersed to work on
the famous Thai-Burma railway, in the mines of Taiwan and Japan and
on other slave labour projects. Conditions defy modern
comprehension. Others died trapped in hell-ships torpedoed by
allied submarines. The author has researched the plight of these
extraordinary men, so many of whom never saw their native Scotland
again. Despite the grim conditions, he captures the strong
collective regimental spirit and the humour and cooperation that
saved so many who would have otherwise have perished D as many did.
This is an inspiring tale of courage and survival against appalling
odds.
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