Two gallant last stands in Singapore

14th February 1942; The Malay Regiment distinguishes itself at the Battle Of Opium Hill and HMS Li Wo takes makes a suicidal attack on Japanese ships

Men of the Malay Regiment, recruited from local native volunteers, at bayonet practice on Singapore Island, October 1941.

In Singapore it was becoming increasing evident that the Japanese would soon prevail. Some units began to disintegrate in the face of imminent defeat, some men trying to find any means of escape by ship or boat, others turning to drin…