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Jack Sue's Chinese Coolie clothes. Disguised as a Chinese…
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Perth
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4-Aug-2015
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Jack Sue's Chinese Coolie clothes. Disguised as a Chinese Coolie, and dressed in these clothes, Jack Sue successfully extracted the Chinese stationmaster from Bongawan Railway station in broad daylight, which was heavily under Japanese guard at the time Chinese coolie Jack Sue was totally unarmed except for the deadly 'L' tablet sewn Into the right hand sleeve of This Shirt. the Pocket That Contained the Deadly Tablet Is Still in the Sleeve. If Caught By the Enemy, Biting on This Tablet Through His Shirt Sleeve Would Ensure Death Within Seconds. This Brave Act Later Earned Jack the DCM 'Distinguished Conduct Medal': See Chapter 25 of Blood on Borneo For Details. Reference, Barry Sue and SBS Documentary: Jack Sue a Matter of Honour
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