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{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = | {{Plagiarism|The "citation needed" completely gives away the information is copied from Wikipedia.}} | ||
{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = Wrongdoer|image = Patrick Stanley.jpeg|fullname = Patrick Stanley Vaughan Heenan|alias = No information|origin = Reefton New Zealand|occupation = Captain in the British Inidan Army|skills = No information|hobby = No information|goals = No information|crimes = Treason|type of villain = Traitor}}'''Patrick Stanley Vaughan Heenan''' (29 July 1910 – 13 February 1942) was a captain in the British Indian Army who was convicted of treason, after spying for Japan during the Malayan campaign of [[World War II]]. Heenan was reportedly killed by his wardens while in custody during the Battle of Singapore. According to Heenan's biographer, Peter Elphick, these events were suppressed by British Commonwealth military censors | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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In 1922, the Carrolls moved to England, and Anne Stanley went | In 1922, the Carrolls moved to England, and Anne Stanley went | ||
with them. Mrs Carroll died a few years later, and Bernard Carroll, who | with them. Mrs Carroll died a few years later, and Bernard Carroll, who | ||
was an accountant, married Anne. From 1923 to 1926, Patrick was a boarder at Sevenoaks School in Kent, and in 1927 proceeded to Cheltenham College, as a day boy, in a stream of students preparing for military careers. Although he was then 16 years old, at Cheltenham he was put in classes with pupils as young as 13. | was an accountant, married Anne.<sup>[3]</sup> From 1923 to 1926, Patrick was a boarder at Sevenoaks School in Kent, and in 1927 proceeded to Cheltenham College, as a day boy, in a stream of students preparing for military careers.<sup>[3]</sup> Although he was then 16 years old, at Cheltenham he was put in classes with pupils as young as 13. | ||
Accounts of his time at Sevenoaks and Cheltenham show Heenan to have been a poor student and — in the words of the ''Dictionary of National Biography'' — a "gloomy, resentful misfit disliked by other pupils".<sup>[3]</sup> He nevertheless excelled at sports, especially boxing, due largely to his impressive physique.<nowiki> </nowiki>According to Elphick, Heenan was unpopular with other students at | Accounts of his time at Sevenoaks and Cheltenham show Heenan to have been a poor student and — in the words of the ''Dictionary of National Biography'' — a "gloomy, resentful misfit disliked by other pupils".<sup>[3]</sup> He nevertheless excelled at sports, especially boxing, due largely to his impressive physique.<sup>[1][3]</sup> | ||
<nowiki> </nowiki>According to Elphick, Heenan was unpopular with other students at | |||
Cheltenham and was often in trouble with school authorities. Although he | Cheltenham and was often in trouble with school authorities. Although he | ||
<nowiki> </nowiki>joined the Officers Training Corps (OTC) at Cheltenham, Heenan did not gain any formal qualifications;because of this, he was not able to be admitted to British Army officer training, when he left school at the age of 19. Heenan instead joined Steel Brothers, a trading company with interests in Asia. | <nowiki> </nowiki>joined the Officers Training Corps (OTC) at Cheltenham, Heenan did not gain any formal qualifications;because of this, he was not able to be admitted to British Army officer training, when he left school at the age of 19. Heenan instead joined Steel Brothers, a trading company with interests in Asia. | ||
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by his school headmaster, stating that Heenan was capable of performing | by his school headmaster, stating that Heenan was capable of performing | ||
the duties of an officer. This was endorsed by the commander of | the duties of an officer. This was endorsed by the commander of | ||
Cheltenham's OTC. | Cheltenham's OTC. | ||
In 1932, he was placed on the Supplementary Reserve. | In 1932, he was placed on the Supplementary Reserve. | ||
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months with another British regiment before being accepted by the 16th Punjab Regiment. He reportedly performed well in a skirmish on the North-West Frontier, but was later transferred to the Indian Army Service Corps. | months with another British regiment before being accepted by the 16th Punjab Regiment. He reportedly performed well in a skirmish on the North-West Frontier, but was later transferred to the Indian Army Service Corps. | ||
<nowiki> </nowiki>According to Elphick, this was a device commonly used to get | <nowiki> </nowiki>According to Elphick, this was a device commonly used to get | ||
unsatisfactory officers away from prestigious frontline regiments. However, Heenan later returned to the 16th Punjabs, but to a different battalion. | unsatisfactory officers away from prestigious frontline regiments. However, Heenan later returned to the 16th Punjabs, but to a different battalion. | ||
In 1938–39, Heenan took a six-month "long leave" (an Indian Army tradition) in Japan. | In 1938–39, Heenan took a six-month "long leave" (an Indian Army tradition) in Japan. | ||
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Heenan, said the Japanese aircraft always seemed to know the correct | Heenan, said the Japanese aircraft always seemed to know the correct | ||
recognition codes, despite the fact that they were changed every 24 | recognition codes, despite the fact that they were changed every 24 | ||
hours. By 10 December, the Japanese had destroyed most of the Allied aircraft in northern Malaya. | hours. By 10 December, the Japanese had destroyed most of the Allied aircraft in northern Malaya. | ||
Heenan was caught during an air raid. "When we discovered he | Heenan was caught during an air raid. "When we discovered he | ||
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Japanese. In the words of journalist and author Lynette Silver: | Japanese. In the words of journalist and author Lynette Silver: | ||
: | : | ||
By February 13, Heenan had become very cocky, taunting his | By February 13, Heenan had become very cocky, taunting his guards ... that he would soon be free and they would be prisoners. It | ||
appears that ... British military police took matters into their own | appears that ... British military police took matters into their own | ||
hands. After cards were cut | hands. After cards were cut | ||
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[[Category:Villains of World War 2]] | [[Category:Villains of World War 2]] | ||
[[Category:War Criminal]] | [[Category:War Criminal]] | ||
[[Category:Execution]] | [[Category:Execution]] | ||
[[Category:Deceased]] | [[Category:Deceased]] | ||