The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Detailed record of experiences as a young Australian soldier in Malaya in 1941, and as a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese during 1942-1945. Discusses food, treatment by Japanese, work on Burma Railway, disease, voyage to Japan, work on docks and in coal mine, effects of atomic bomb on Nagasaki, liberation (includes transcript of POW diary).
Recollection of experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi, as a member of `B' force, voyage aboard `Ubi Maru' to Sandakan, and later transfer to Kuching. Discusses food, medical conditions,
Manuscript describing enlistment, training, active service in Malaya, and subequent experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese at Changi and on the Burma-Thailand railway as a member of `H' Force. Disc
Diaries describe retreat to Singapore and surrender. Continues with POW experiences in Changi and at numerous camps on Burma-Thailand railway. Discusses the shame of surrender, opinion of leadership a
Typescript copy of original diary notes and other papers kept while a prisoner of the Japanese. Describes train journey and march up country of `F' force. Discusses food, illness and disease, treatmen
Part of diary (and transcript) kept by Lt Downes while a prisoner of the Japanese working on the Burma-Thailand railway. Records work, spirit of prisoners, treatment by Japanese, disease and illness,
Collection relating to the experiences of Staff Sergeant Authur Cyril Robinson as a prisoner of the Japanese, 1942 - 1943 Wallet 1 of 1 contains a telegram, a book of poems, and a diary recording the