Webb, William Purnell Accession Number: PR91/004

Description

Photocopy of typed account of prisoner of war (POW) experiences 1942-1945. Mentions Leles, Batavia, Burma, Rangoon, Moulmein, Thambuzyat (Thanbuzuyat), Phoniphen, Micon, Saigon, Singapore, Happy Valley Road Camp, Maji, Hainan, Shambara engineering works, HMS Spearer, No 8 Australian POW Reception Camp Manila. Also typed extracts from diary during his First World War service.

Details

Accession Number
PR91/004
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Memoir
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 90/1897
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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