Collins B F 7617624 Pte
Captured in Padang
Became part of the
Sumatra Battalion
Transported to Burma
Died in 60 Kilo Camp on the 27.09.1943
Many of the evacues from Singapore tried to make for the Indragiri River in
Sumatra ,
in an attempt to cross Sumatra and reach Padang and the hopefully board a boat
to
India or Columbo (Modern day Sri Lanka)
In Geoffrey Brookes Book "Singapores Dunkirk" , he states
the escape route was
Traveling West along the Indragiri River to Tembilahan
Then onto Rengat, Finally onto Iyer Molek.
Transport was provided to the Rail head at Sawahunto and then by Rail to Padang
The Escapees were assisted by the Duch and Sumatrans with the help of Armed
forces Officers
who volunteered to stay behind , knowing full well that they would eventualy be
captured by the Japanese .