Title: Samurais and circumcisions /
Authors: Poidevin, Leslie
Publisher: L. Poidevin,
Year: 1985
Subjects: Poidevin, Leslie; Australia.; World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, Australian; World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and prisons, Japanese; Prisons history; Prisoners history; Japan
Abstract: Account of a young doctor's experience as a prisoner of the Japanese in Timor and Java.
Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- In the beginning -- Getting away -- Medical reconnaisance -- The Japanese attack -- Captivity begins -- Personal problems -- Early medical problems -- General camp situation -- Move to Java -- Tandjong Priok camp -- Makasura camp -- Life in Cycle camp -- St Vincentius hospital -- Some surgical problems -- Hospital conditions - some personalities -- Move to Bandoeng -- Return to Cycle camp -- Getting home -- Getting out -- Reflections -- Postscript -- Epilogue -- Appendices: A. Formation of Sparrow Force -- B. Cookhouse report -- C. The island drafts -- D. Singapore November -- Report by Lady Mountbatten.