Through 1941 there was steady flow of forces flowing into Malaya, but still well below the agreed minium requirement of forces, weapons, equipment and supplies of all types. 
Up to August 1941"Emu Force", the A.I.F. in Malaya comprised of a very small divisional H.Q. and only one infantry brigade, 22nd Australian Brigade and attached troops.Also in Malaya were varrious transport, ambulance and medical units in Malaya to fill in the gaps in the logistical support base of Malaya Command. On the 14th August 1941there arrived the 8th Australian Division's 27th Brigade and additional support units pluss drafts of reinforcements for units and extra reinforcements to be held at the expanding Australian Base Depot.

Unfortunately at the moment I do not know which of the three troop transports were "DD", "EE" or "FF". The "DD", "EE", "FF" identity letters are because ships "AA", "BB" and "CC" were continuing  on the Middle East. It can be seen how the numbers of troops filling the ships was far excess of the that of three infantry battalions and a field regiment of artillery, etc,

THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 1941

Singapore: Shipping movements

Arrivals: independent sailings

DARDANUS, ELIN K and NEW ZEALAND

Arrivals: Convoy US.11B (Australian 27th Brigade, etc.)

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT, MARNIX VAN ST ALDEGONDE and SIBAJAK  

Departures: ELIN K, ELLENGA and SILVERMAPLE all as an independent sailings

UNIT

Officers

W.O. & SGT.

Other Ranks

DESTINATION

SHIP “DD” BERTH. 6/7 GATE No.2

2/15 Field Regiment & Initial Reinforcement

Detachment 8 Division Signals

84 Light Aid Detachment

39

1

1

46

1

1

552

26

11

Nee Soon

Nee Soon

Nee Soon

27 Dental Unit

Detachment 2/15 Field Regiment

Division H.Q. 1st Reinforcement

1

6

-

1

9

-

3

93

7

St Patrick School

Serangoon Road

Serangoon Road

Detachment 27 Infantry Brigade Signals Section

Detachment 27 Infantry Brigade Intelligence Section

Detachment 27 Infantry Brigade H.Q

2

-

10

2

-

5

34

2

54

Sungei Padang Camp

S. Padang Camp

S. Padang Camp

87 Light Aid Detachment

27 Brigade Company A.A.S.C. & Initial Reinforcement

Detachment 2/6 Field Park Company

1

15

-

1

28

-

11

363

6

S. Padang Camp

West Camp Changi

West Camp Changi

R.A.A.F.

R.A.N.

4

-

15

-

35

2

R.A.F. representative

R.N. representative

2/29 Battalion & Initial Reinforcement

Y.M.C.A.

38

1

40

-

870

-

St Patrick School

St Patrick School

Det. 2/10 Field Regiment

Y.M.C.A

3

1

4

-

57

-

S. Padang Camp

S. Padang Camp

Detachment 12 Recovery Section 2/4 F.A.D. Work Shop

Base Postal Unit

2

1

1

1

68

8

Bidadari

Anson Road

SHIP “EE” BERTH. 8/9 GATE No.2

2/26 Battalion & Initial Reinforcement

Salvation Army

38

1

46

-

862

-

Wavell Camp (Changi)

Wavell Camp (Changi)

25 Dental Unit

8 Division Salvage Unit

1

1

1

1

3

40

Birdwood Camp (Changi)

Tampin (Malacca)

2/4 Anti/Tank Regt. 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

4 Reserve Motor Transport Coy A.A.S.C. 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

2 Convalescent Depot 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

1

-

-

1

-

-

24

10

4

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

10 Recovery Sec. 2/4 A.F.D. Work Shop 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

22 Brigade Coy A.A.S.C. Petrol Section 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

Aust. Army Nursing Serv. 10 Aust. General Hospital Reinf.

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

3

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

2/9 Field Ambulance 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

2/5 Field Hygiene Section 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

-

-

-

-

73

2

Seremban

Seremban

8 Sup Personnel Coy A.A.S.C. 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

2/2 Reserve Motor Transport Company 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

22 Aust. Inf. Brigade H.Q. 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

8

7

Seremban

Seremban

Seremban

2/2 Medical Ambulance Convoy 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

2/4 Casualty Clearing Station 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

2/3 Medical Ambulance Convoy 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

6

7

Kajong (Selangor)

Kajong (Selangor)

Kajong (Selangor)

Detachment 2nd Echelon Malaya

3 Reserve Motor Transport Coy. A.A.S.C. 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

-

-

-

-

2

10

Kuala Lumpur

Ipoh

Detachment 2/10 Field Company

27 Brigade Coy A.A.S.C. 2nd Reinforcement

2/29 Battalion 2nd Reinforcement

-

-

2

-

-

3

9

2

75

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

12 Recovery Sec. 2/4 F.A.D. Work Shop 2nd Reinforcement

8 Division Salvage Unit 2nd Reinforcement

2/10 Field Ambulance 2nd Reinforcement

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

1

7

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

2/4 Anti/Tank Regiment Reinforcement

4 Reserve Motor Transport Coy A.A.S.C. Reinforcement

2/3 Medical Ambulance Convoy Reinforcement

2/10 Field Company Reinforcement

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

25

12

7

11

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

R.A.N.

R.A.A.F.

1

1

2

1

2

20

R.N. representative

R.A.F. representative

SHIP “FF” BERTH. 18 GATE No.2

2/3 Ordinance Store Company 2nd &3rd Reinforcement

2/15 Field Regiment 2nd Reinforcement

18 Dental Unit

-

1

1

-

-

1

6

27

3

Nee Soon

Nee Soon

Wavell Camp (Changi)

2/30 Battalion & Initial Reinforcement

Salvation Army

41

1

52

-

857

1

Birdwood Camp (Changi)

Birdwood Camp (Changi)

Detachment 2/10 Field Ambulance

Y.M.C.A.

3

1

5

-

56

1

Serangoon Road

St Patrick School

Detachment H.Q. 8 Division Artillery 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

Detachment 8 Division A.A.S.C.

2/10 Field Regiment 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement

3

3

1

4

1

1

22

20

26

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

22 Brigade Coy A.A.S.C. (Ammunition) 2nd &3rd Reinf.

22 Brigade Coy A.A.S.C. (Supply) 2nd &3rd Reinf.

10 Australian General Hospital 2nd & 3rd Reinf.

Australian Army Nursing Service 10 A.G.H. Reinforcement

-

-

1

3

-

-

-

-

5

6

5

3

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

Tampin (Malacca)

2/18 Battalion Reinforcement

2/19 Battalion Reinforcement

2/20 Battalion Reinforcement

2

2

2

3

3

3

75

75

75

Seremban

Seremban

Seremban

8 Division Provost Company (sub-unit)

Detachment H.Q. 1 & 2 Coy 8 Division Signals

-

2

1

2

9

4

Seremban

Seremban

H.Q. 27 Infantry Brigade 2nd Reinforcement

2/30 Battalion 2nd Reinforcement

8 Division Employment Platoon 2nd Reinforcement

-

2

-

-

-

-

7

79

1

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

2/10 Field Regiment Reinforcement

10 Australian General Hospital Reinforcement

1

1

1

-

26

5

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

2/18 Battalion Reinforcement

2/19 Battalion Reinforcement

2/20 Battalion Reinforcement

2

2

2

3

3

-

75

75

78

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

Johore Bahru

R.A.N.

R.N.Z.N.

2

-

-

-

2

30

R.N. representative

R.N. representative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIP “DD” LIST OF STORES ON BOARD 

Unit war equipment

 

Unit blankets

Training stores

Aust. Comforts Fund

Aust. Red Cross

Emergency & Landing Rations

Ammunition

280 tons

 

14 tons

30 tons

5 tons

2 tons

108 tons

1 ton

A.A. M.M.G. with mountings & spare parts 

4

Car D.S. Chev.

Van 1 ton wireless Ford

Van 1 ton B/S W/T Ford

Van 1 ton B/S C/L Ford

Lorry 30 cwt. G.S. Ford

Van 1 ton G.S. Chev.

1

2

16

1

13

21

SHIP “EE” LIST OF STORES ON BOARD

Unit war equipment

Unit blankets

Training stores

Salvation Army Stores

Emergency & Landing Rations

Reserve rations

Navy Victualing Stores

Ordinance

Bulk blankets

Electrical cable

Reserve ammunition

49 tons

9 tons

30 tons

¾ ton

7 ½ tons

868 tons

15 ½ tons

54 tons

5 tons

12 tons

36 tons

Van 15 cwt. G.S. Chev.

 

Van 20 cwt. G.S. Chev.

 

Lorry 30 cwt. W/Tank Ford

 

Lorry 3 tons Breakdown LP2 Chev.

 

Lorry 3 tons Breakdown LP2 Ford

 

Carrier machine gun LP2A

 

Trailer 4 wheeled recovery G.M.H.

 

Car D.S. Chev.

 

Trailer A.A.O.C. Ford

 

21

42

4

2

5

30

2

3

2

SHIP “FF” LIST OF STORES ON BOARD

Unit war equipment

Unit blankets

Emergency & Landing Rations

Bulk Stores (Pilanthantropics)

Reserve rations packages)

Navy Victualing Stores

Naval Stores Ordinance

Ordinance

241 tons

12 tons

4 tons

50 tons

523 tons

120 tons

38 tons

20 tons

Van 15 cwt. G.S. Chev.

Van 15 cwt. G.S. Ford

Car D.S. Ford

Van 20 cwt. G.S. Ford

Van 20 cwt. Wireless Ford

Lorry 30 cwt. G.S. Ford

Lorry 30 cwt. G.S. Chev.

Lorries 3 tons G.S. Chev.

Lorries 3 tons G.S. Ford

Trailers garage

10

18

4

6

2

16

1

9

3

5


The picture of the growing disaster is slowly forming .....

Cheers

Geoff

P.S.
I have had problems with posting the tables I created with the formating. When I put the corrected reinforcement table I could not completely remove the previous table, hence the blank table. One day I may be able to get these compluter things to work.


Last Edited By: Geoffrey MowbrayGg Jan 2 12 8:12 AM. Edited 2 times.