Republished with permission. Chapter 9 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Conrad Emil Lambert Helfrich (1886–1962) was a senior officer in the Royal Netherlands Navy and one of the Netherlands’ most prominent military leaders during the Second World War. Born in Semarang, Java, he spent much Read more…
In the remote coastal town of Broome, Western Australia, a remarkable story of quiet heroism unfolded during one of the darkest moments of World War II. Lieutenant David Llewellyn “Bo” Davis, a retired pearler turned Read more…
In the wake of the Japanese occupation of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) in early 1942, Australia became a crucial sanctuary and staging ground for Dutch military forces regrouping in exile. Among the lesser-known but Read more…