WO 203/6034: Singapore and Penang Coast Artillery: report by Colonel FW Rice
1946
Report issued as a result of an inspection visit in January and February 1946. He examined the coastal artillery defences and, in consultation with the local commanders, to advise on which batteries could be reconditioned without disproportionate effort or expenses and to offer advice to determining the future coast artillery requirements of both bases.  Includes details of the present defences in both Faber and Changi Fire Commands and photographs: Sphinx Counter-Bombardment Battery, Beting Kusah Close Defence Battery, Changi Outer AMTB Equipments, Pula Sajahat AMTB Equipments, Connaught Counter-Bombardment Battery, Silingsing Close Defence Battery, Batu Baerlayer AMTB Equipments, Berhala Reping AMTB Equipments, Tanjong Tereh AMTB Equipments, Johore Counter-Bombardment Battery, Tekong Besar Counter-Bombardment Battery, Changi Close Defence Battery, Cader Harbour AMTB Equipments, Ladang AMTB (6 pounder twin) equipment, Ladang AMTB Equipment, Changi Inner AMTB Equipments, Pulau Ubin AMTB Equipments, Buona Vista Counter-Bombardment Battery, Labrador Close Defence Battery, Serapong Close Defence Battery, Siloso Close Defence Battery, Pasir Labar Close Defence Battery, Siloso AMTB Equipment, Pulau Hantu AMTB Equipment and photographs of Penang Coastal artillery at Auchry, Batu Maung and Fort Cornwallis with a map.
WO 203/6034
NAB 2764
English
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