Drummer boys brothers Freddie and James Brind . were captured by the Japanese. This is from Patrick's service record.
No: 2890744Surname: Brind
Christian Names: Patrick JamesDecorations:
Ship:  Unit & Div (Army): 2nd Gordon Highlands
Squadron and Command (RAF AAF): 2nd Malayan Inf. Bde
Date of Birth: 13/5/26Date of Enlistment: 1/12/41
Private Address: 6 St Peter's Road, Brentwood, Essex
Place and Date of Original Capture: Singapore Feb 15th 1942
Changi15/2/42-15/10/42- -Lt Col Stit
Chungkai26/10/42- 30/1/43Lt Col Williamson- -
Bang Kow30/1/43- 26/4/43Lt Col Johnson- -
Chungkai26/4/43- D-/10/44Lt Col Outram- -
Takahun-/11/44- Jan 45Major Howard- -
TamarkkanJan 45- Aprl 45Lt Col Outram- -
TarawaApril 45- 16/9/45RSM Meredith- -