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Chapters (40)
  1. FOREWORD
  2. RAILROAD OF DEATH
  3. REFERENCE LIST:
  4. Railroad of Death
  5. PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION (1948)
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. PART ONE: SINGAPORE
  8. CHAPTER 1
  9. CHAPTER 2
  10. CHAPTER 3
  11. CHAPTER 4
  12. CHAPTER 5
  13. PART TWO: RAILROAD OF DEATH
  14. CHAPTER 6
  15. CHAPTER 7
  16. CHAPTER 8
  17. CHAPTER 9
  18. CHAPTER 10
  19. CHAPTER 11
  20. CHAPTER 12
  21. CHAPTER 13
  22. PART THREE: BASE CAMPS AND LIBERATION
  23. CHAPTER 14
  24. CHAPTER 15
  25. CHAPTER 16
  26. CHAPTER 17
  27. CHAPTER 18
  28. CHAPTER 19
  29. CHAPTER 20
  30. APPENDIX ONE:
  31. APPENDIX TWO:
  32. APPENDIX THREE:
  33. APPENDIX FOUR:
  34. APPENDIX FIVE:
  35. APPENDIX SIX:
  36. APPENDIX SEVEN:
  37. APPENDIX EIGHT:
  38. APPENDIX NINE:
  39. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  40. And The Dawn Came Up Like Thunder

Editor’s Note:Based on original diagram by the Webber Brothers in TNAWO344/407/2

In the early days however the batteries were built into bamboos which formed part of our bed and the set was kept in a double atap roof above our beds.

Assistance Received

At all times and in all places we found all ranks anxious to help. Assistance was always forthcoming whatever the apparent wish. Lt Col Owtram and Lt Col Dean the camp commander and senior officer respectively gave their full support to the news service. They were always ready to take any risks themselves in order that the service might be effectively run and the news distributed as widely as possible. The same remarks apply to Lt Col Toosey and Lt Col MacEachern in Kanburi. These officers dealt firmly with any breaches of security on the part of a few officers.

Lt Calderwood & his Police Staff were largely responsible for helping up the supply of batteries. Capt Ian McIntosh was our principal guard throughout.

Lt. T.D. Douglas, constructed the set & reconstructed it on several occasions, his help was readily given at all times when he was in the same camp.

Sgt Oliver (JVE) was of great assistance in repairs to the set and preparing it for transfer.

Capt Gordon Skinner & Lt De Here [?] assisted in transporting the batteries from Chungkai to Kanburi.

Major Andrews took charge of the batteries and set on their arrival at Kanburi.

Driver Marriot (Transport driver at Kanburi) was responsible for passing messages & for the transport of batteries from Tamarkan to Kanburi – he did a very good job of work at great risk – he was always absolutely reliable.

List of Persons giving assistance

Lt Col Owtram
" " Dean
" " Toosey Camp or Group Commanders
" " Mc Leod
" " [?]
Lt Calderwood (A & SH)
R.S.M. Low (2nd Cams) Police engaged in supply
Sgt Thomas (RM)
Sgt Robbins (Metr. Police)
Cpl Tough (FMSVF)
Cpl Kenehan (FMSVF)
Lt T Douglas (R C of S) Construction & Repairs
Sgt Oliver (J.V.E)
Lt Col Carpenter
" " Dobbs
Capt Wilkinson
Capt McIntosh Capt Monks Malay Rgt
" Sutherland Lt Darby Malay Rgt
Lt Marsh Lt Sheldon Malay Rgt
Lt Denholm Pte Frank Reed FMSVF Guards
Lt F. Smith Guards Lt Ross A & SH
Lt V.B. Perkins Lt S. Taylor Malay Rgt
Lt McLean Pte Thornton 2nd Cambs
Capt Henderson
Capt A.T. Elgar
Capt L Tench
Lt F Barber
Lt Clerk
Lt [?son]

M. L. Webber Cap

D.H. Webber Ltt

Opposition

There was no active opposition to the news service accept in the two cases mentioned below, but a number of senior officers disassociated themselves from it. Lt Col Williamson while camp commander refused to allow the news to be brought to his H.Q. and refused to be told anything himself. He has since explained that this was in order that he might not be able to give anything if tortured. Lt Col.. [?] . . . was a similar case.