Bastard Behind the Lines: The Extraordinary Story of Jock McLaren's Escape from Sandakan and His Guerrilla War Against the Japanese Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Tom Gilling (Author), David Tredinnick (Narrator), Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd (Publisher)

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He escaped from Singapore's Changi prisoner of war camp to become one of Australia's great World War II guerrilla fighters. 'The way I look at it is this...when you're behind the line and get yourself into trouble, you've got to get your bloody self out irrespective of anybody else. That's why I like it.'

Scottish-born but a Queenslander to the bone, Jock McLaren was a true Australian hero. As a prisoner, he escaped twice, first from Changi and later from the infamous Sandakan POW camp in Borneo. After paddling a dugout canoe across open sea, he fought for two years with American-led Filipino guerrillas, his exploits so audacious the Japanese put a price on his head.

At the helm of his 26-foot whaleboat, the Bastard, McLaren sailed brazenly into enemy-held harbours, wreaking havoc with his mortar and machine guns before heading back out to sea. In early 1945, he joined Australia's secretive Z Special Unit, parachuting into Borneo to carry out reconnaissance and organise anti-Japanese resistance ahead of Allied landings. He cheated death on numerous occasions and saved his own life by removing his appendix without anaesthetic, using 'two large dessert spoons' and a razor blade.

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8 hours and 54 minutes
Author

Tom Gilling
Narrator

David Tredinnick
Audible release date

1 May 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
ASIN

B08YGJP2FP
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length	8 hours and 54 minutes
Author	Tom Gilling
Narrator	David Tredinnick
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	01 May 2021
Publisher	Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08YGJP2FP
Best Sellers Rank	46,251 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 71 in Special Forces Military History 73 in World War II Biographies (Audible Books & Originals) 225 in History of Special & Elite Military Forces