Operation Rimau - Roll of Honour

Fall of Singapore

10 Apr

*The Plaque at the Rimau Comandos’ execution site on Dover Road, Singapore*

The blog “Operation Rimau” told the story of the ill-fated commando raid on Singapore Harbour. Not only did the raid have little effect, the entire group would lose their lives either in their escape or by the controversial executions that occurred only a month before the Japanese surrender.

In their escape, some would get a far south as Surabaya, Indonesia and Dili, Timor. So close to Australia before they died!!

The Roll of Honour below, includes the date and place of death of each men. Of the 23 commandos, 16 were recovered and are buried at the Kranji War Cemetery (references included) in Singapore. As for the remaining seven, the names of four are recorded on the walls of the Singapore Memorial (references included) and the other three are recorded on the walls of the Plymouth Naval Memorial (references included) in England.

*Grave/Memorial Locations - Kranji Memorial, Singapore*

ROLL OF HONOUR

Cameron, Colin Barclay; VX81605; Sergeant; Australian Imperial Force; 05/11/1944; Merapas Island, Indonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 32.E.2.

Campbell, Archie Gordon Patrick; QX5791; Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 04/11/1944; Tapai Ispand, Indonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 23.D.19.

Carey, Walter George; NX58159; Lieutenant; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Craft, Colin Montague; WX11688; Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 21/12/1944; Satai Cape, Borneo; Singapore Memorial, Column 118

Davidson, Donald Montague Noel; - ; Lieut-Commander; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; 18/10/1944; Tapai Island, Indonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 23.D.20.

Falls, Walter Gordon; S6543; Able Seaman; Royal Australian Naval Reserve; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Fletcher, Roland Bernard; NX80005; Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Gooley, David Peter; VX109893; Sergeant; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Hardy, John Thomas; NX140476; Lance Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Huston, Andrew William George; B3312; Able Seaman; Royal Australian Naval Reserve; 16/12/1944; Buaja Island, Indonesia; Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 92, Column 3

Ingleton, Reginald Middleton; - ; Major; Royal Marines; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Lyon, Ivan; 66175; Lieut-Colonel; Gordon Highlanders; 16/10/1944; Soreh Island, Indonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 27.A.14.

Marsh, Frederick Walter Later; B3666; Able Seaman; Royal Australian Naval Reserve; 01/02/1945; Tanjung Pagar, Singapore; Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 95, Column 3

Pace, Hugo Joseph; QX20208; Lance Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 15/12/1944; Dili, Timor; Singapore Memorial, Column 118

Page, Robert Charles; NX19158; Captain; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Reymond, Bruno Philp; - ; Lieutenant; Royal Australian Naval Reserve; 21/12/1944; Satai Cape, Borneo; Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 92, Column 2

Riggs, James Gregor Macintosh; - ; Sub-Lieutenant; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; 05/11/1944; Merapas Island, Indonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 32.E.4.

Ross, Harold Robert; 325365; Lieutenant; British Army General List; 16/10/1944; Soreh Island, Ondonesia; Kranji War Cemetery, 27.A.15.

Sargent, Albert Leslie; VX15290; Lieutenant; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Stewart, Clair Mack; WX15839; Corporal; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Warren, Alfred; VX52239; Warrant Officer 2; Australian Imperial Force; 07/07/1945; Dover Road, Singapore; Kranji War Cemetery, Coll.grave 28.A.1-10.

Warne, Douglas Richard; QX21698; Private; Australian Imperial Force; 15/12/1944; Singapore Memorial, Column 118

Willersdorf, Jeffrey; VX81821; Warrant Officer 2; Australian Imperial Force; 15/12/1944; Dili, Timor; Singapore Memorial, Column 117