War of 1939 - 1945: War Crimes Group: South East Asia: Files WO 325/85 Malacca, Malaya: killing and ill treatment of Asians, Apr 1946 - Apr 1947
01/04/1946 - 31/07/1947
This file contains:- 1) accounts and affidavits of the massacre of patients and medical staff at Alexandra Military Hospital which took place on Feb 14 1942 by surviving patients who were in the hospital at that time; 2) accounts of the treatment of POWs by the Japanese troops; 3) statement by Major General Nasu Yoshio, Major Soejima Yoshito, Major General Suzuki Susumu, ex Lieutenant General Takeda Hisashi on the Alexandra Military Hospital massacre; all of whom denied involvement or of hearing of any atrocities which took place in it; 4) statement on the Alexandra Military Hospital massacre; 5) a progress report on the Alexandra Military Hospital massacre as of Dec 21 1946; 6) photographs and statement by Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Renya of the Japanese 18 Division, which was believed to be responsible for the Alexandra Military Hospital massacre; 7) brief report on the massacre at Alexandra Military Hospital containing names of the accused and witnesses 8) summary examinations of various Japanese military personnel on their involvement of the Alexandra Military Hospital massacre; 9) interrogation of Lieut. Gen Renya Mutaguchi
WO 325/85
NAB 1113
English
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