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.{{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}}'''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 ==
Heenan's mother, Anne Stanley (born 1882), was not married at the time of her son's birth at Reefton, New Zealand. His birth certificate recorded her maiden name as his surname, and did not include any information about his father.<sup>[1]</sup> A year later, both mother and son moved to Burma with a mining engineer named George Charles Heenan (1855–1912). The older Heenan is described by some sources as an Irish republican,<sup>[3]</sup> although he seems to have had a long association with New Zealand, including selection for regional representative cricket teams in the 1880s and 1890s.<sup>[4]</sup>
Heenan's mother, Anne Stanley, was not married at the time of her son's birth at Reefton, New Zealand. His birth certificate recorded her maiden name as his surname, and did not include any information about his father. A year later, both mother and son moved to Burma with a mining engineer named George Charles Heenan. The older Heenan is described by some sources as an Irish republican, although he seems to have had a long association with New Zealand, including selection for regional representative cricket teams in the 1880s and 1890s.<sup>[4]</sup>
<nowiki> </nowiki>There is no conclusive evidence that George Heenan was Patrick's  
<nowiki> </nowiki>There is no conclusive evidence that George Heenan was Patrick's  
father, or that George and Anne ever married. However, Patrick was baptised in Burma as a Roman Catholic, with the surname Heenan.<sup>[1]</sup> George Heenan died at Pauk, Burma in 1912. Patrick's mother then worked as a governess for a family named Carroll.<sup>[1]</sup>
father, or that George and Anne ever married. However, Patrick was baptised in Burma as a Roman Catholic, with the surname Heenan.<sup>[1]</sup> George Heenan died at Pauk, Burma in 1912. Patrick's mother then worked as a governess for a family named Carroll.<sup>[1]</sup>