Mulcahy, Desmond Henry Accession Number: PR01375

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Original letter to General Army Headquarters written by the men of the 2/19 Battalion commanded by Acting Warrant Officer Desmond Henry Mulcahy praising his leadership during their internment in a Japanese POW camp and requesting confirmation of his rank. Letter was written and signed by VX41419 Cpl Keith Pope, on behalf of the men under the command of Mulcahy, whilst they were prisoners of war under the Japanese.

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Accession Number
PR01375
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Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
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Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Commonwealth of Australia copyright

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