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Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX10112 Private Jack Wilfred Turner, 2/27th Infantry Battalion and POW, 1941-1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 consists two original diaries plus a typescript memoir describing Turner's experiences, including enlistment with 2/2 Reserve MT Company, duties in Singapore, and the capitulation. They describe his experiences as a prisoner of war under the Japanese, detailing conditions and duties at many camps including Changi, various locations on Burma/Thailand Railway including Victoria Point, Tavoy Kandaw 4 Kilo Camp, Thetkaw 14 Kilo Camp, 75 Kilo Camp, Thanbyzuat, Ankanan 105 Kilo Camp, Ratpu 30 Kilo Camp, Tamakan; Saigon; and River Valley Camp in Singapore. Turner also describes treatment by Japanese of prisoners, natives, Chinese, and Indians; escape plans; punishments and illness. He particularly describes being torpedoed en route to Japan on board 'Rahuya Maru', being rescued by American submarine, and his return to Australia via Saipan and Guadalcanal. He also mentions the kindness of Americans, assistance of natives, and his joy at return home. The account also includes lyrics for parodies sung as a female impersonator in POW theatrical performances.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX10112 Private Jack Wilfred Turner, 2/27th Infantry Battalion and POW, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 consists two original diaries plus a typescri
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX10112 Private Jack Wilfred Turner, 2/27th Infantry Battalion and POW, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 consists two original diaries plus a typescri
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX44330 Driver Lionel Ford Turner, 2/101 Australian General Transport Company, Middle East, Australia, New Guinea, Bougainville, 1940-1946. Wall
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX58148 Sergeant Edward William Burrey, 8 Australian Division, Malaya and Singapore, 1942-1945. Collection contains two diaries of Sergeant Edwa
An account of his experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese between 1942 and 1945, written in 1946 after his diary was destroyed. Comments in detail on action in Malaya and later experiences on Burma
Collection relating to the Boxer Uprising service of Gunner (later Lieutenant Commander) John Denzil Etoile Turner, HMCS Protector, Australia and China, 1900-1901, and the First World War service of h
Illustrated memoir, "Been There! Done That! My War Experiences", written by VX60772 Private John 'Jack' Langford Murchie, who served with 22 Brigade, 8 Division and became Prisoner of War after the fa