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laden, fevered, starved The POWs of Sandakan North Borneo, 1945 Their Service—Our Heritage A Federal Government Program Honouring the Sacrifice and Service of Australia’s Veterans
Foreword The events surrounding the Sandakan– Ranau death marches are, regrettably, little known by most Australians. Yet, together they represent what is arguably the worst war time atrocity committed suffered by Australian service personnel. This booklet is an important step along the way to making this part of our history better known among Australians of all ages. The 1999 mission by former prisoners of war (POWs), and widows and relatives of POWs who died at Sandakan and during the death marches also will help us remember those who perished in those dark times. It is my privilege to lead this mission, during which the official dedication of improvements to the Sandakan Memorial Park will take place. I commend this booklet to the reader, trusting that he or she will recognise that the service and sacrifice of those who suffered so cruelly at Sandakan and during the marches are as much a part of our heritage as the more glorious episodes from other times. At the very least, we all should pause for a moment in silent remembrance of them. Bruce Scott
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Page 5: Front cover: Wooden cross erected b
Page 9: REMEMBERING SANDAKAN
Page 12 and 13: 4 The Ings brothers building a hays
Page 15: ‘FOUND OVER SIXTY PAYBOOKS AND VA
Page 18 and 19: 10 During October and November 1945
Page 20 and 21: 12 Volunteer Force, Royal Army Medi
Page 23: ‘WE ARE WELL. WE ARE HAPPY. WE AR
Page 26 and 27: 18 The POWs were brought to Sandaka
Page 28 and 29: 20 to sit in. Prisoners crawled int
Page 30 and 31: 22 Kuching, hundreds of kilometres
Page 33: ‘ONCE YOU STOPPED, YOU STOPPED FO
Page 36 and 37: 28 Keith Botterill was with the thi
Page 38 and 39: 30 Groups 6 to 9 remained at Pagina
Page 40 and 41: 32 By 26 June, just under five mont
Page 43: ‘IT WAS A ONE WAY TRIP’
Page 46 and 47: 38 Nelson Short was on the second m
Page 49 and 50: Last days at Sandakan Camp 29 May-1
Page 51 and 52: all those who could walk. There wer
Page 53: ‘THEY KILLED THE LOT OF THEM’
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48 the Japanese, the POWs built the
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‘IF YOU ESCAPE THE SAME THING WIL
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54 his body by two guards. At times
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‘SYDNEY WAS A LONG WAY FROM THERE
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60 The only chance at life was esca
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62 From here, Campbell was taken ou
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64 down stream to Liberan Island wh
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66 They had these stretchers, and t
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REMEMBERING SANDAKAN 1945-1999
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72 eyewitness evidence given at the
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74 over to Allied representatives o
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76 of malnutrition and beriberi fro
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78 mented in 1997 by a list of the
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80 Sandakan Memorial in the Sandaka
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82 lost at Sandakan. During a speci
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84 and the anxiety they must suffer
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86 Sandakan POWs—Australian and B
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88 Books Athol Moffitt, Project Kin
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90 Special thanks for their help in
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