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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 ==
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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.


During 1941, as fears of a Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia grew, Heenan's unit was sent to Malaya. He was transferred to an Indian Army air liaison unit and was sent to Singapore for training. Following the completion of air liaison training, Heenan was stationed at Alor Star, in Kedah, northern Malaya, in June 1941.<sup>[2]</sup> It was in this area that most of the British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons in Malaya were based.
During 1941 , as fears of a Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia grew, Heenan's unit was sent to Malaya. He was transferred to an Indian Army air liaison unit and was sent to Singapore for training. Following the completion of air liaison training, Heenan was stationed at Alor Star, in Kedah, northern Malaya, in June 1941.<sup>[2]</sup> It was in this area that most of the British Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons in Malaya were based.


Circa 8 February 1941. Bristol Blenheim Mark I bombers of No. 62 Squadron RAF lined up at Tengah, Singapore, before flying north to their new base at Alor Star, Kedah, Malaya. Heenan was attached to the squadron at Alor Star in late 1941.
Circa 8 February 1941. Bristol Blenheim Mark I bombers of No. 62 Squadron RAF lined up at Tengah, Singapore, before flying north to their new base at Alor Star, Kedah, Malaya. Heenan was attached to the squadron at Alor Star in late 1941.