Oakes, Roland Frank (Lieutenant Colonel)

Accession Number MSS0776
Collection type Manuscript
Measurement 1 item
Object type Papers
Maker Oakes, Roland Frank
Date made 1941-1945
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/077/023
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copying Provisions Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Description

Oakes' typescript account of the defence of Malaya and Singapore Island, from the arrival in 1941 through the battles (Gemas, Nithsdale,) surrender to the Japanese, treatment as POW (prisoner of war) including Oakes time with "H" Force work party and repatriation. Throughout the account Oakes mentions a variety of Australian, British and Indian units and individual officers. There is an introduction by Lieutenant Colonel CGW Anderson, VC, MC, and hand drawn coloured maps.