The Krait

The Krait

An article from 'The Brisbane Times' :

"A ceremony in remembrance of Australian commandoes who were beheaded by the Japanese just before the end of the Second World War will be held in Brisbane today.

The commandoes, members of Z Special Forces, were among 23 allied servicemen who died in the failed Operation Rimau, an attack on Singapore Harbour...... more

What is less commonly known is that this mission originated here from Cairns where during WW2, Z Force had a base at 'The House On The Hill' built by Richard Kingsford - Charles Kingsford Smith's Grandad. It had a colourful history, at one stage being one of the premier nightclubs in Cairns (ahh... fond memories!) Unfortunately it was burnt down over twenty years ago and has been replaced with a 'nice' block of flats.Fairview House "The House on the Hill"

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