Alan Cumming Visits Grandfather’s Legacy | Who Do You Think You Are

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

The story might not have a happy ending, but it's brilliant that his grandfather was and still is hailed a hero halfway across the world.

[@jlongino51823]

We really must take care of our veterans. This tragedy is not uncommon. They’ve given us so much.

[@joelquebec]

With a bullet wound behind the ear, I don't see Russian Roulette. I'm thinking he was murdered. As a cop he would have made enemies.

[@abee8405]

To me, it does not quite add up: He was clearly very much liked and respected by the locals to be honoured with such a tribute after only 7 months of service. I don't think any other foreign police officer would have their own monument and walk after 7 months in office. In contrast to that, his former colleagues say he was a drinker, unhinged enough to pay russian roulette. Also, the autopsy report is not consistent with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Who else feels something is missing here?

[@mirofeya]

The monument and walk was done by local mayor to commemorate Tom. Why? Because he was killed and local authorities allowed it. I doubt that locals liked him that much after these dead bodies near the station.

[@larryselkirk426]

I had the same thought watching these videos. The description of the wound seems to me to be more consistent with an execution.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

​@@larryselkirk426don't be a dope

[@larryselkirk426]

@@Marcel_Audubon : What makes you think I might be a dope?

[@MumaBoo]

yeah how do you shoot yourself in the head 3 inches behind your ear and with no burn to the hair or skin? If the muzzle was against his head he'd have had some burn or singing of hair I think.

[@kjw79]

Whew, glad there were some positive feelings by the locals, after the last episode!

[@sophiedash4026]

Fantastic history, discovered by family. I love this show. Congratulations Mr. Cummings.

[@felicitybywater8012]

From death by Russian roulette to such a big memorial to his grandfather. What a ride for Alan & all in one day.

[@redshed2020]

A gunshot wound to the BACK of the head from Russian roulette? I do not believe that makes sense.

[@angelamolnarpemberton5145]

What an experience Alan had experienced in this part of his journey 😊. I was taken from my families when I was little and still don’t know them to this very day. I would love to be able to know some of my families and their histories and stories that they hold. 😊

[@dia9491]

What a story. Wow! I just am blown away.

[@CatzASMRnMore]

How bitter sweet....

[@alexisnewell3672]

Love Allan Cummings beautiful man do ear n gentle n tallented i didnt realize he was Scotish love this show enlightening ❤

[@adamahmad1262]

My home country! I'm so proud! Alan was in Malaysia my God!!!

[@hafizsirajkumar7927]

Adam Ahmad he is police for Malaysia

[@onlyme7248]

I can’t believe you are saying that, he was policing your people!!

[@mofb8331]

@@onlyme7248at that period of time its better being police by the british rather by the communist guerrilla

[@wap9137]

How kewl to have a street named after one’s grandfather.

[@feralcat07]

My GR GR GR GR grand dad had a street named after him in my home town

[@wap9137]

Lynn Mason That’s kewl, too!!

[@katewade9992]

In upper Manhattan in NYC, there is a Cumming Street. It intersects with Seaman Street. A chuckle for everyone LOL!

[@larryselkirk426]

My maternal grandfather had a high school stadium named after him. It is kind of neat seeing his name when you drive by. But a street, that's impressive.

[@adrienbray1352]

My grandpa was a local councillor in the 1940's who advocated to save local bushland from development, which was successful, and he has a street named after him. As a bush regenerator myself, that makes me proud :)

[@Vandeawesome]

He should make a movie about his granddaughter. What a story!

[@imochiexe5056]

RIP, Sir Darling❤

[@xBloodGarnetx]

I don't really see how the Russian roulette story can match the autopsy, sounds like he was shot in the back of the head 🤷 which isn't surprising given the nature of his work

[@cariganpintalba9498]

Considering the suspicious nature of his grandfather's death I suspect this is the honor bestowed on someone martyred for doing their job. I just don't believe he played Russian roulette.

[@gemmster14]

doing his job? hmmm what are you saying? thinking? curious

[@cariganpintalba9498]

@@gemmster14 Saying he was a police lieutenant whose primary role was to establish rapport with the community based on friendship and goodwill. The rebels depended on local support and if he was a successful in connecting with people, as the testimonials demonstrated, then he was a potential threat to that support. Speculation on my part to be sure. However, I feel confident in that speculation. Remember this is a man who fought against Japan in WW2. He was now serving in a country that had been invaded by Japan in 1941. So while he was British, he was probably not looked upon as a total outsider the way other Brits might have been.

[@anniemossct]

@@cariganpintalba9498 I kind of feel that he was offed by his own fellow police officers. If he really was killed by a Communist, I doubt that it would have been covered up with a Russian Roulette story. I can see that he was well loved by the community in Cha'ah even though he had only been there for a few months. British officers like Tam Darling would have been loved as he didn't see the locals as anything but people that he had been tasked to look after and keep safe. My mother used to tell me stories of British officers giving away condensed milk tubes to the local kids and I even remember stories about my grandfather who didn't speak a lick of English except when he got drunk, telling a British officer about the mice problems he had at home.

[@colleenarmstrong6005]

I don’t think he killed himself either. The autopsy report detailing the entry wound location leads me to think it would not be a natural position to shoot yourself in the head. Very awkward position. When described it sounds more like a ‘professional hit’ type injury. If he was playing Russian roulette when he died the only other explanation was another person in the shop was tasked with pulling the trigger after his grandfather spun the chamber. I think it was either the communists or his fellow officers who pulled the trigger.

[@dia9491]

It does sound fishy. Where he was shot.

[@princesskaguya2000]

Man I hope that Alan is just spewing that R.R. line to let that old man save face.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

why would you hope that, dearie? stoopid comment

[@3506Dodge]

How man millions of places around the world are named after British people and places. The empire created our world in ways we don't realize.

[@onlyme7248]

3506Dodge obviously, you don’t realize!!

[@3506Dodge]

@@onlyme7248 What don't I realize?

[@mrx9920]

There are many brutalities of the empire .

[@3506Dodge]

@@mrx9920 How is naming things a "brutalities"?

[@mrx9920]

@@3506Dodge those colonial names are being replaced and now what remain is the skeletal of an empire.

[@triciaertz177]

❤😢

[@springbuck66]

came here after reading this section in Alan's latest book "Not my Father's son'

[@rebeccanater]

i think one of the other british officer shot him in the head for being too chummy with the locals.

[@e.a.wtzipporah1192]

none of us can believe he died playing russian roulette. i expected to two brothers to say something different

[@larryselkirk426]

Do people playing Russian Roulete shoot themselves 3 inches behind the ear anymore than suicides? Something doesn't seem right with that story. Or, perhaps the medical report had an error regarding the location of the wound?

[@sebastianzet590]

the russian roulette can make sense because not every russian roulette you pull the trigger there is another method that someone pull the trigger by behind the person

[@michelleg9194]

I wonder if Tom Darling is buried in Malaysia??

[@mokde7997]

L/C T.Darling buried at Bidadari cemetery Singapore

[@Rosiecrossley1]

@@mokde7997 why is he in Singapore and not buried in Malaysia? That doesn’t make sense

[@williamjones4716]

@@Rosiecrossley1 Given the insurgency and unrest in Malaya, the Commonwealth graves cemetery in Singapore may have been thought more secure as a final and permanent resting place.

[@Rosiecrossley1]

@@williamjones4716 thanks I understand now 👍

[@leslienakagawa8747]

Riveting

[@dvillebenny1445]

Does anyone else notice the signs for the park and street are brand new and shiny like they were put there on display for the camera and everything around there is old and poor? Hummmmmm

[@feralcatofthenorth]

The layers in the word “walk” were partly rubbed off.

[@adrienbray1352]

@@feralcatofthenorth And the large sign was missing a letter in 'Darling'.