Victory in the Pacific 75th anniversary: The fall of Singapore, Stan Illig became a prisoner of war

Cassandra Langley
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:07am, first published August 20 2020 - 2:30pm
JUNGLE TRAINING: Stan Illig underwent jungle training when he first arrived in Singapore.
JUNGLE TRAINING: Stan Illig underwent jungle training when he first arrived in Singapore.

Stawell's Robert Illig, whose late father Stan served in World War II and was a prisoner, working on the infamous Thai-Burma railway, delves into the history of the battle of Singapore.

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Cassandra Langley

Rural and regional story-telling is where my passion lies. Email: cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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