Liberation of Tawau from the Japanese (Part 2 of 5)
When the first part of this series was posted last weekend, we were so surprised by the amount of responses we received. It is by far our most popular article on this website.
To reward our visitors we would like to publish the second part of today rather than later. We believe that everyone is eagerly waiting to see and read more untold history about the liberation of Tawau from the Japanese.
All photos and captions were contributed by Sgt F. A. C. Burke via the Australian War Memorial.
Major Rowse, British North Borneo civil affairs unit, and a Japanese bank official discuss currency matters. The cases to their right contain hundreds of thousands of Japanese Yen and invasion notes. (notice the bell tower at the background which survived WWII)
Sample of 5 dollar invasion note used only in Tawau (We gratefully acknowledge A. Basso for this image)
Lieutenant Colonel J. A. England, commander of the North East Borneo force, interrogating Major Sugasaki, Japanese Commander of Tawao area, about troop concentrations.
Australian guards from "A" and "C" troops, 9 battery, 2/3rd composite anti aircraft regiment marching ashore.
Lieutenant Colonel J. A. England, commander of the North East Borneo Force, interrogating Major Sugasaki, Japanese Commander of Tawao area, about troop concentrations.
Japanese prisoners pulling two sick men on a handcart to the assembly point for embarkation.
Japanese troops and civilian women unload baggage from a truck at the assembly point prior to embarkation.
Another photo of Japanese troops and civilian women unload baggage from a truck at the assembly point prior to embarkation.
Japanese civilian women carrying baggage to the assembly point prior to embarkation. (Note the destroyed District Office on the top right corner)
Warrant Officer 2 Clifton, Allied translator and interpreter service, talks to Major Sugasaki, Japanese commander of Tawao forces. Japanese prisoners pushing handcarts to the assembly area march by. (Notice destroyed structures at the back due to bombing and fire)
This is the end of part 2. The next part will show more photos of Japanese civilians embarking the ships (LSTs) and how they spent their days on board – very interesting indeed! We hope that you enjoy all these. Please leave your comments or feedback below. If you have stories during the Japanese occupation please share them with us.
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I like this part 2 ……n i know now why THEY called….JALAN KELAPA …..COz long ago until know …..thr’s a lot of COCONUT TREEs …hihihihih…area marco polo hotel……(JALAN KELAPA)
@Telma: You’re absolutely right, those areas were once planted with so many coconut trees.
Bravo!
I’ve remembered one of my aunty told me a story about world war II in Tawau,my great great grandpa’s cousin was almost beheaded just because they eating belacan..dont really know what happened..cant recall the story.
Thank you and please send more of these photos
@Charles: We're glad that you enjoyed them. Please come again for another 3 parts of this series, and so much more…
i wonder how you managed to get these stories…
mind telling us??
@Rina: Yes, we've heard all sorts of cruel things happened during the Japanese occupation…
@Saber: As mentioned in the article, all contributed by the Australian War Memorial.
richard: what about JALAN DR. YAMAMOTO… heheheh
@Mus: Details here: http://www.discovertawau.com/headline/tawaus-stre…
Hi.. i am enjoying this site..
need to ask.. I've downloaded some old photos from other links..
and I'm doing a clip of Tawau. Is there any rules or regulation regarding downloading photos? I wish to post it ..
just don't want any trouble in the future.. thx.. ; )
@Bluemoon: It's OK as long as you mention http://www.discovertawau.com on that video. Enjoy and please share with us the completed work!
Please look for John Seng….he has some of the Tawau Old photos which has been taken near Ais-box….!! John Seng is my uncle…!!!
Actually Richard, you should have told Bluemoon that he should credit the Australian War Memorial on his video, not discovertawau.com. The AWM holds the copyright on those photographs, all of which were taken by Sgt FAC Burke as he worked for the Australian Military War History Department. discovertawau.com has no copyright or claim to credit for these photographs. Bluemoon – you should be aware that you can use these photos but only if you leave the AWM watermark intact and credit the AWM: it's in their terms and conditions of use (as Richard should know)
Thank you,
Sam Stronach
@Sam: You're absolutely right. All credits should go to Australian War Memorial.
@Bluemoon: You need to mention that AWM for these photos as they hold copyrights of these photos.
Hi Richard,
Please continue with your hard work.There are some more photos which was taken in Wallace bay in 1950s.I will be writing a short article on life in the boarding house just after the war.When I was there in 1950,there were only three wooden building.Anyway it will be in my story
Bryan Paul Lai
Hi Richard
Oh Ya, I forget I was at Holy Trinity boarding school
Bryan Paul Lai
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