 Fortunately Japan surrendered before the landings, and Ismail regretfully informed his captors that his religion would not permit him to commit hara-kiri with them.For his actions Captain Ismail was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in November 1946.Post-war, Ismail joined the Sultan of Johore's Royal Johor Military Force (JMF), transferring to the Malay Regiment in 1951.