Daniel was the fourth of five sons born to Cornelius Regan and Kate Regan (nee Brien) of Cooradarrigan, Schull, County Cork, Ireland. His brothers were; John, Cornelius, Charles and Patrick.
Served in the RN Police, Singapore Naval Base 1937-38, then became an engineer Malayan Tin Dredging, Batu Gajah then Petaling Tin. He briefly served with the FMSVF. He went missing with Captain Roderick Gordon, Captain Herbert Wright and 3 others near the Thai-Malayan border on 10th December 1941. There are eye witness accounts of 3 Europeans being executed by Japanese forces on Singora Beach (now Songkhla), Thailand. (more details can be found on the Malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk website. no.34 edition from 2013).
Served in the RN Police, Singapore Naval Base 1937-38, then became an engineer Malayan Tin Dredging, Batu Gajah then Petaling Tin. He briefly served with the FMSVF. He went missing with Captain Roderick Gordon, Captain Herbert Wright and 3 others near the Thai-Malayan border on 10th December 1941. There are eye witness accounts of 3 Europeans being executed by Japanese forces on Singora Beach (now Songkhla), Thailand. (more details can be found on the Malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk website. no.34 edition from 2013).
Daniel was the fourth of five sons born to Cornelius Regan and Kate Regan (nee Brien) of Cooradarrigan, Schull, County Cork, Ireland. His brothers were; John, Cornelius, Charles and Patrick.
Served in the RN Police, Singapore Naval Base 1937-38, then became an engineer Malayan Tin Dredging, Batu Gajah then Petaling Tin. He briefly served with the FMSVF. He went missing with Captain Roderick Gordon, Captain Herbert Wright and 3 others near the Thai-Malayan border on 10th December 1941. There are eye witness accounts of 3 Europeans being executed by Japanese forces on Singora Beach (now Songkhla), Thailand. (more details can be found on the Malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk website. no.34 edition from 2013).
Served in the RN Police, Singapore Naval Base 1937-38, then became an engineer Malayan Tin Dredging, Batu Gajah then Petaling Tin. He briefly served with the FMSVF. He went missing with Captain Roderick Gordon, Captain Herbert Wright and 3 others near the Thai-Malayan border on 10th December 1941. There are eye witness accounts of 3 Europeans being executed by Japanese forces on Singora Beach (now Songkhla), Thailand. (more details can be found on the Malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk website. no.34 edition from 2013).
Inscription
Captain
E. REGAN
British Special Forces
16th December 1941.
Gravesite Details
The initial E is incorrect and the plaque will be changed in due course.
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