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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.{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = Evil-doer|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.{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = Evil-doer|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}} | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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Cheltenham's OTC. | Cheltenham's OTC. | ||
In 1932, he was placed on the Supplementary Reserve. | In 1932, he was placed on the Supplementary Reserve. | ||
In 1935, Heenan was commissioned into the British Army, with the service number 547AI.His address at this time was recorded as Cheam, Surrey, England. He was put on the Indian Army's Unattached List, and was sent to India. | In 1935, Heenan was commissioned into the British Army, with the service number 547AI.His address at this time was recorded as Cheam, Surrey, England. He was put on the Indian Army's Unattached List, and was sent to India. | ||
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wasn't in the slit trenches with us we became suspicious," Mr Tavender | wasn't in the slit trenches with us we became suspicious," Mr Tavender | ||
reported. "We went to his quarters and discovered a radio, which was | reported. "We went to his quarters and discovered a radio, which was | ||
still warm. That was the last we saw of him. He was arrested." | still warm. That was the last we saw of him. He was arrested." The Japanese air raids were assisted by radio transmissions made by Heenan. Among other espionage equipment, he reportedly had a morse code transmitter operated by an alphanumeric keyboard — similar to a Traeger Transceiver — which was disguised as a typewriter.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> Heenan was sent to Singapore, and was reportedly court-martialled in January 1942. He does not seem to have been formally sentenced, but the normal sentence for treason by British officers was death. | ||
Heenan remained in custody at Singapore for several weeks. The | Heenan remained in custody at Singapore for several weeks. The | ||
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: 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 | |||
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 | ||