Hobbs, Alan Frank (Major, b.1899 - d.1993) Accession Number: PR85/086

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX10761 Major Alan Frank Hobbs, 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station, Thailand, 1942-1945.

Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of a photocopy of Hobbs' personal diary written 1942 to 1943, containing details of daily life, including rations, the commencement of the Burma-Thailand Railway and Japanese camp commanders. Also contains a typed transcript of the diary with additional biographical notes.

Wallet 2 of 2 - consists of photocopy of Hobbs' medical diary recording operations performed on prisoners of war (names and numbers given).

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Accession Number
PR85/086
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Extent: 4 cm
Wallet/s: 2
Date Made
1942-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/048/075
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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