Shenton Thomas

And if you wonder who Shenton Thomas was .

And we find in the collection of Oral History  Recording this part about Archie.

DAVIS, Leslie Harold Newsom - Collection of Oral History Recording ...

Singapore Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, from 1938. George Bogaars was Governor's Confidential Assistant. Defence plans prior to Japanese War. British diplomatic relations with Japanese in Singapore before war. Posted to District Office at Pekan. Impressions of Sir Shenton Thomas. Sir Shenton Thomas's limited role in war operations. 

Appointment of Archie Vlieland as Secretary for Defence. Just prior to war, appointed to the 22nd Indian Infantry Brigade, defending Kuantan.