LOCAL HEROES ROLL PART 2 - SANDAKAN UNDERGROUND, SANDAKAN RANAU DEATH MARCH, SOA/SRD AGENTS/HELPERS, OPERATION PYTHON, OPERATION AGAS(1-5) AND OPERATION STALLION.

SEJARAH NORTH BORNEO SABAH

SPECIAL EDITION - PART 2

SECOND WORLD WAR SERIES

LOCAL HEROES ROLL

SANDAKAN UNDERGROUND, SANDAKAN RANAU DEATH MARCH, SOA/SRD AGENTS/HELPERS, OPERATION PYTHON, OPERATION AGAS(1-5) AND OPERATION STALLION.

The story surrounding the above events , regrettably, little known by most local Sabah's people. Yet together they represent what is arguably the worst war time atrocities.

The contribution, pains, suffering and sacrifices of their love ones during the second world war has bring much anxiety and heartache over the years to the next of kin.

How precisely their family members struggles and bravely help the POWs by passing intelligence, messages, food, medicines - all done knowing full well the grave danger there were in including death.

The ultimate act of mercy , kindness and compassion a greater faith in humanity.

This story as much part of our heritage of respect and tribute on the local people who helped the POWs and others, lost lives and suffered at the hands of the ruthless Japanese.

LIST OF NORTH BORNEO NATIVES WHO HELPED PRISONERS OF WARS 1942-1945

1. Abbot, Mr

2. Abdullah Bin Giter

3. Abdul Rahman, of Tanjung Batu, Police Constable, Secret Agent

4. Abdul Kadir, Secret Agent

5. Abdul Rashid @ Loreto Padua (Rescue Braithwaite)

6. Abok Bin Pusu, Police Constable, Secret Agent (killed)

7. Abing Bin Luma of Sapi (rescue Braithwaite)

8. Abu Bakar Tan

9. Adihil (Godohil) Bin Ambilid, of Samaang (harboured and fed Sticpewich and Reither, help Sticpewich to reach SRD)

10. Ajak, Headman of Andong

11. Akui, Headman of Paginatan

12. Ali, Mandor Police Constable, Secret Agent

13. Ali Bin Asa (eyewitness POWs)

14. Ali Bin Salleh, Sergeant

15. Ali Bin Jandar, Secret Agent

16. Ali Bin Marden, of Semporna, Secret Agent

17. Aliudin Bin Abin, of Sapi

18. Ambiau, of Muanad (rescue Owen Campbell)

19. Ambrose Dumpangol (Samuel Dumpangol Ambrose), Secret Agent

20. Amat , of Sapi , Secret Agent

21. Amir, of Ranau (fed POWs)

22. Amit, of Sapi (help Braithwaite)

23. Ampun, Police Constable 596, Secret Agent

24. Andu Bin Patrick

25. Andjong Ajak, Headman Ulu Bengkoka, Secret Agent

26. Ansangan, of Ranau (same as Gangau)

27. Apuk

28. Aruliah, Samuel

29. Asadi Bin Ajan

30. Askali, Headman of Sungai Sungai, Secret Agent

31. Asadi Bin Ajan (fed POWs)

32. Atayde, Pascual

33. Aubin, of Ranau (fed Sticpewich)

34. Awang Besar of Semporna, Secret Agent

35. Ayuh (Dusun Mandor)

36. Azcona, Felix Senior

37. Bachee, JD, of Semporna

38. Balabiu (9 year old passed food to POWs at Ranau)

39. Balinti, of Ranau (fed POWs)

40. Bangkuran Village

41. Barigah Katus, Headman of Batu Lima (Found Moxam,Short, Botterill and Anderson, aided in harbouring and feeding, also handing them over to SRD party)

42. Batingi, of Ganagana

43. Bauto's Headman

44. Bazan, Tagima(Taciana) Theresa (Formerly Mrs Azcona) (widow Felix Azcona)

45. Bintang Binti Udung (widow of Cpl Abin)

46. Blaauw, Dr, Secret Agent

47. Buang Bin Saban

48. Buang, of Sapi

49. Buaya, Headman of Talesai, Secret Agent

50. Burih, of Paginatan (fed POWs)

51. Cha Chin Nam (fed POWs)

52. Chan Fatt, Secret Agent

53. Chan Tian Joo

54. Chan Siew Ha (Widow of Soh Kim Seng)

55. Chang Su Yin (Guerrila)

56. Chang Fatt , Secret Agent

57. Chew, Leornard Thiam Boon

58. Chin Ah Tak, Kapitan Cina of Ranau, Secret Agent

59. Chin En Foo, Secret Agent (Killed)

60. Chin En Sung, Secret Agent (Killed)

61. Chin Kin Choi, of Mile 1.5

62. Chin, brother of Kin Choi

63. Chin Sang, Secret Agent

64. Chit Singh, of Tanjong Batu, Secret Agent

65. Choi Hee and Family

66. Chong Kwey

67. Chow, Henry Fook on

68. Chow Yee Soo (widow of Lo Hoi Tshi)

69. Chu Li Tsia ( supply food to POW)

70. Dahlan, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

71. Daiman Bin Barag, Secret Agent (give food to POWs)

72. Deekee, Richard of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

73. Darumsai (aided Adihil fed Sticpewich and Reither at Ranau)

74. Daud, Mandor of Kudat, Secret Agent

75. Dewa, Secret Agent

76. Domima Binti OKK Akui

77. Dun Kin (fed POWs)

78. Ejip, of Matunggong, Secret Agent

79. Eshak, of Telaga, Police Constable, Secret Agent

80. Fernandez, Floranzia, Secret Agent

81. Foo Seng Chow

82. Funk, Dimitiria (Dimit) Macaria Mananai

83. Funk, Helen Cecilia

84. Funk, John Simon Senior

85. Funk, Lilian Rose

86. Funk, Magdalena (Maggie) (widow of Alex Funk)

87. Galintang, of Ranau (Fed POWs)

88. Galunting of Muanad (help carry Sticpewich belonging when he travelled to SRD)

89. Gambaiu, of Ranau

90. Ganung (fed POWs)

91. Gangau (fed Moxam, Short,Botterrill and Anderson)

92. Gapal Bin Dalil, Secret Agent

93. Gata, Headman of Sungai Taman, Secret Agent

94. Geronsi, of Ranau (fed POWs)

95. Gesikin, of Ranau

96. Ghani Bin Akub

97. Gimbahan, of Ranau, Secret Agent

98. Gileh (Dusun Mandor)

99. Gilenki, Headman of Lansat, Secret Agent (contacted SRD to inform about Sticpewich)

100. Gilintang, School Teacher Ranau, Secret Agent

101. Gilong of Ranau

102. Ginsising, School Teacher Ranau

103. Ginssas Bin Gangass (found Sticpewich and Reither, took them to Adihil, harboured, fed and eventually taken by SRD)

104. Ginsiang, of Ranau, Secret Agent

105. Go To Sang

106. Gontamas, of Ranau

107. Gopaku, of Ranau (passed food to POWs in Ranau)

108. Guak, Farmer Kaparingan (same as Kaingal)

109. Gumbaron Villages

110. Gundi, Headman of Tapaan

(Harboured and fed Moxham, Short, Botterill & Anderson)

111. Gunting, Headman of Batu Lima

112. Halima Binti Amut (widow Wong Mu Sing)

113. Halima Binti Binting (widow Matusup Gungau)

114. Haji Abdul Raja (Abdulrajap), of Jambongan , Secret Agent

115. Harima Binti Amat

116. Hassan Bin Sirajan

117. Hikandoa, of Ranau (fed POWs at Ranau)

118. Ho Ah Lee, of Bongawan, Secret Agent

119. Ho See (Guerilla)

120. Hosina, (fed rice to POWs at Ranau and Paginatan)

121. Husin bin Ulan, of Telupid, Secret Agent (found Two Australian and two British POW near Telupid, POWs taken to Kg Komansi, fed, harboured but all unfortunately died)

122. Ikul, of Ranau (fed POWs)

123. Ingurru, of Ranau (passed food to POWs at Ranau)

124. Ishmael Bin Inshe, Police Constable and Secret Agent

125. Ismail Bin Awang Raman, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

126. Ismail Bin Adnan, Secret Agent

127. Jahil, Police Constable 249, Secret Agent

128. Jaimi, Edmund, of Ranau Government Station, Secret Agent

129. Jaimi Bin Ginsud

130. Jakarullah Korludin

131. James, Andrew Dresser of Ranau, Secret Agent

132. Jamin, of Ranau (fed POWs)

133. Janan, of Matang (fed POWs, received articles belong to POWs)

134. Jenny Bin Sarudin (gave food and medicine to POWs)

135. Jalalah, Headman of Mostyn, Secret Agent

136. Jones, Arthur, of Mile 11

137. Jonit, Police Constable, Secret Agent

138. Kabairu, of Ranau

139. Kai, Police Constable

140. Kaingal (see Suamin Bin Gadalip) (fed Short, Moxham and Botterril at Ranau)

141. Kalbin Bin Mait

142. Kalindai, of Ranau (fed POWs)

143. Kambatang, of Kandowaian

144. Kanak, of Muanad

145. Kangas, of Gana Gana

146. Kanon Bin Garfu, Secret Agent

147. Kantong, of Batu Lima (same as Barigah)

148. Karino, Mrs, of Mostyn, Secret Agent

149. Kassim Bin Jumadi

150. Kasui, Police Constable

151. Katus, Baregah, Headman of Batu Lima

152. Kemansi Villages

153. Khalid, Secret Agent

154. Khoo Heng Hong

155. Khoo Siek Chiew

156. Kimin Bin Magador, of Ranau

157. Koram Bin Anduit, Sergeant, Secret Agent

158. Koloh, Secret Agent (killed)

159. Kulang, Headman of Muanad, Secret Agent (rescue Owen Campbell, took to SRD)

160. Kuntiwau (fed Sticpewich and Reither)

161. Kuting Main, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

162. Laduma (Ladooma), of Batu Lima (Same as Barigah)

163. Lagan, Katherine (Kathleen) (widow of Ernesto Lagan)

164. Lai, Gabriela

165. Lai, Phoebe (Nurse , gave food, medicine and money to POWs)

166. Laidlaw, Dr A

167. Laip, (Lap) of Muanad, (found Owen Campbell)

168. Lasa (fed Pows at Ranau and Nalapak)

169. Latif Bin Ahmad, Secret Agent

170. Lewah Binti Mandalus (widow of PC Kassiou)

171. Limbuang (assisted in taking Sticpewich to reach SRD)

172. Limbaan Bin Kumporo (Zimban/Gimbalan)

173. Liminggo, Police Constable, of Ranau

174. Lim Keng Fatt, Sercret Agent (Killed)

175. Lim Su Wei, of Lokopas , Secret Agent

176. Liu Kui Chin, Secret Agent

177. Lim Pik Chu, of Semporna, Secret Agent

178. Liu, Mabel (give money to underground movement)

179. Liu Tse Shia, Dr

180. Lo Hoi Tshi

181. Low, Richard

182. Magador, of Batu Lima (same as Barigah)

183. Main, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

184. Mananai, Agnes Batai

185. Mananai, Puolo (Flores) (assist POWs escape Cpl Fairey)

186. Manoulong (Mangalong), of Sapi (rescue Braithwaite)

187. Manup, of Sebalik Island, Secret Agent

188. Mansia, of Ranau (fed POWs)

189. Majit, Secret Agent

190. Manso, Haji

191. Matang Villages

192. Matahir, Haji, of Ulu Bengkoka, Secret Agent

193. Mentod, Police Constable (Guerrila) (shot in wrist, arm amputated)

194. Merasin, Headman of Melinsau

195. Mitoh, of Rampayan, Secret Agent

196. Mohammad Salleh Salunti Bin Madang, of Sinarut

197. Mohammed Tassim, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

198. Muallamat, of Kudat, Secret Agent

199. Muhommad Salleh, of Sebalik Island, Secret Agent

200. Mumian, Headman

201. Munjong Bin Yahya (Guerilla)

202. Mukor, Headman of Paitau, Secret Agent

203. Mustapha Bin Datu Harun, of Taritipan, Secret Agent

204. Mustol, of Pitas, Secret Agent

205. Ng, Peter Kam Wah

206. Ng Peng Keong

207. Nuang, of Island, Secret Agent

208. Nurl, of Semporna, Secret Agent

209. Odun, Panglima, of Sugut, Secret Agent

210. Omar, of NBT Company (give food to POWs)

211. Omar, of Sapi (same as Sagan)

212. Ogi, Panglima, of Mumiang, Secret Agent

213. Onsi (Unchi/Onchi), Headman of Kemansi (harboured POWs refer Husin Bin Ulan)

214. Oteh Bin Burog

215. Panjam of Sapi, Secret Agent

216. Pardi Bin Dulbar

217. Pastor, Monica

218. Patuk Bin Gijiran, of Marakau (fed POWs)

219. Pelula, of Paka

220. Peluia (handed locket belong to POW)

221. Pangiran Mohamed Salleh, of Trusan, Secret Agent

222. Polinoh, Secret Agent

223. Prali, Headman of Tungku, Secret Agent

224. Quadra, Alberto

225. Quadra, Bernard (took POWs escapee to the Philipines)

226. Raman

227. Rashid, Abdul (Padua, Loreto)

228. Rijan (fed POWs)

229. Ropoi, Police Constable

230. Rowe, Michael Wati

231. Rumbai, Headman of Pinawantai

232. Rusman, og Mile 11

233. Sabrang, Secret Agent

234. Sagan Bin Hj Arsat, of Sapi (rescue Braithwaite)

235. Sahat, Mandor, of Sempona, Secret Agent

236. Saidin, of Ranau (same as Ikul)

237. Saliam (Salium), of Sapi

238. Salunda Bin Gambuai, of Sumaang

239. Salunti, of Sumaang, Secret Agent

240. Samak, of Meninghatan, Secret Agent

241. Sampura, Police Constable 610, Secret Agent

242. Samudi, Secret Agent, Police Constable (Killed)

243. Sapan , of Sapi (rescue Braithwaite)

244. Sawad, Headman of Tegamam, Secret Agent

245. Serip Taha, of Kota Belud, Secret Agent

246. Serong Usup, Secret Agent

247. Sidek of Sebatik Island, secret Agent

248. Sigindai, of Ranau

249. Siluntai, of Ranau

250. Sin Pio, of Mostyn, Secret Agent

251. Sin Tshau

252. Sin Yen

253. Singh, Pritam Police Constable, Secret Agent

254. Singki, of Ranau (fed POWs)

255. Siti Binti Jakariah (wife of Heng Joo Ming)

256. Solom, Police Constable 196, Secret Agent

257. Sompik (Indonesian Mandor)

258. Suamin Bin Gadalip (Kaingal/Kabingal), of Kaparingan

259. Sumping, of Batu Lima (Same as Barigah)

260. Surap, of Ranau (fed Sticpewich)

261. Tamanis, Secret Agent

262. Tan Kah Kee, Guerilla

263. Tan Tek Bah, of Lokopas

264. Tan Tek Bak of Musa Island, Guerrilla

265. Teo Kim Chin

266. Tima, of Ranau (fed POWs)

267. Titingan, of Sungai Taman, Secret Agent

268. Tsen Kui Foh

269. Tsen Sen Yen, of Pingan Pingan, Secret Agent

270. Tsen Yin San, Secret Agent

271. Tshu Khi

272. Udang Taha

273. Ulu Serudong, Headman

274. Ussoff (Yussoph) of Pitas, Sergeant, Secret Agent

275. Willie, Bede Soemole , Secret Agent

276. Willie, Francis

277. Willie, James, Secret Agent

278. Willie, Thomas Francis, Secret Agent

279. Wong Bow Sang

280. Wong Chee Kan

281. Wong Hiong (eyewitness execution of POWs)

282. Wong Mui Yin (Widow of Heng Joo Ming)

283. Wong Tse Thau, Secret Agent

284. Wong Wei Ming (Wai/Wee Man) (give money and food to POWs)

285. Wong Yee Choy

286. Wong Yin

287. Yap Sian Chui

288. Yan Cheong, Secret Agent

289. Yau Siak Chau (give money and food to POWs)

290. Yee Sing Kee

291. Yong, Simon (gave food and radio parts to POWs)

292. Zamen, Mohamed

293. Zimban Bin Dittuan, of Sumaang

SANDAKAN FREEDOM by John Lewis

The history of a sad, dark age is told through stories on the page on Sandakan. Stories of people shine in the light of courage through endless day and night. Men who were brought here to slave and die gave their all and continue to defy. Those who lived here bravely joined the fight, conquered fear to defend freedom's light. Then came a day when the fight was won. The cruelty, pain and dying done. War had been won by the living and dead. Freedom and joy had replaced fear and dread. Now we the keepers of the flame and we must send word of their flame. So we will tell of those years long ago when heroes won the freedom we know in Sandakan.

Lest We Forget

Source and Photos :

1. Doreen Hurst - Sandakan 1942-1945

2. Paul Ham - Sandakan

3. Lynette Silver - Blood Brothers

4. Prof Danny Wong - The War

5. Arkib Negeri Sabah - World War 2

6. Australia War Memorial

Special thanks to David Porter, Ktryn Chua, Avtar Singh, Malcom Mick Smith and Ryan Rowland for their support and inspiration.

Edited by : Kumis Kumis

PS : in view of several long list and cross referral, the spelling of names may be differ and certain names be omitted unintentionally. pls highlight for immediate amendment . It is to be noted that many others heroes was undetected, goes under hiding and disappeared during the interview and searches by the Australian Awards and Helpers team back in 1947 onwards. Secret Agents also means helpers to Special Operation Australia and Services Reconnaissance Department (SOA/SRD).