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The Forgotten Highlander

Book • 2010
This book tells the incredible story of Alistair Urquhart, a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders who was captured by the Japanese in Singapore.

Urquhart survived 750 days in the jungle, including time working on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway.

The book details his harrowing experiences and his journey to survival and eventual return home.

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