More info on him here.
Lieutenant Adnan Saidi

Biography - Lt. Adnan Saidi

Never heard of this chap, so thanks for that.
Will have to learn more about the war in Malaya.
Is the film any good?
Leftenan Adnan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Thought you might like to see these.
Men of the Malay Regiment, recruited from local native volunteers, at bayonet practice on Singapore Island, October 1941


Men of the Malay Regiment training with a 3-inch mortar at Singapore, October 1941.

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