Taoiseach's POW uncle held in Singapore prison 'forced to forage for insects'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited the Changi Prison museum in Singapore where his uncle was held for three years. Picture: Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore.

A total of 42 Irishmen are listed as having been held as prisoners of war in the Changi Prison camp on the east side of the island of Singapore.

One of those was Philip "Philly" Finbar Martin, a member of the British Army's Royal Engineers stationed on the island - then under British control.