At about 1pm on February 14 1942 Japanese soldiers approached the Alexander Barracks Hospital. No resistance was offered by anyone in the building, but the Japanese attacked and killed the medical staff and some patients, including an allied corporal who was lying on an operating table. The following day about 200 male staff members and patients, many of them walking wounded, were ordered to walk about 400 metres to an industrial area. Anyone who fell on the way was bayoneted. The men were forced into a series of small, badly ventilated rooms and were imprisoned overnight without water. Some died during the night as a result of their treatment. The remainder were bayoneted the following morning.
Well that wasn't the end of it.
By the morning of Chinese New Year, February 15 1942, the Japanese had broken through the last line of defence and the Allies were running out of food and ammunition. Thus the fall of Singapore.
For myself i celebrated 14 Feb in a simple fashion. Watched Jumper @ GV Max. Followed by Bowling @ Kallang Leisure Park with Sap & partner. Top class bowling alley. I scored 72... damn poor player... but at least i got at strike. There is a skating rink( its the correct spelling people) on the upper level too. Later at night around 2230 dinner with Sap & partner, Didi & partner at Popeyes. Didi & partner headed home while Sap & I plus partners headed for Changi Broadwalk. I would love to write more but Kharil is waiting for me at Bedok Library.
Kodak Moments for you to enjoy
