Far East (Singapore): Defence of Singapore: account written by son of Admiral Beamish, February 1942-June 1942

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File 168/7B. AJCP Reel No: 7073
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11 June 1942: W.S. Churchill to Rear Admiral T. Beamish re his son's account.

n.d. Extract from a letter by a staff officer of the 18th Division [Beamish] on fall of Singapore. Activities of 18th Division; attacks on them; equipment; Japanese tactics; defence policy; evacuation procedure; reasons or fall.

5 March 1942: Enclosure to captain on staff's letter number 1184/081, notes on battle of Malaya by Editor of Straits Times.

Comments on situation in Singapore; demoralisation; desertions; looting; Indian troops; British troops; fifth column among Malays; civil defence; labour problem.

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