Elvy, David Albert (Lance Corporal, 2/29th Bn and POW, Malaya) Accession Number: 3DRL/3191

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Original diaries and papers written by NX67958 Lance Corporal David Albert Elvy whilst he was a prisoner of war in Malaya during the Second World War. Report - "Report on conditions of prisoners of war in Thailand, May - Dec 1943". Paper - "The Malayan Campaign" by Lt Gen Sir L Heath. Hand drawn map of Burma/Thailand railway.

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Accession Number
3DRL/3191
Maker
David Albert Elvy
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
10
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/031/015
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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