Stone, Theodore Handley (Civilian Internee, b.1892 - d.1980) Accession Number: 3DRL/6805

Description

Collection relating to the internment of civilian Theo H. Stone at Changi during the Second World War, 1942-1945.

Wallet 1 of 4 contains correspondence between Stone and Red Cross Singapore with a list of tortured POWs and discussion of allocation of supplies for them, a program and menu from Changi, official correspondence on the harsh treatment of prisoners at Changi including overcrowding, insufficient rationing of food and general supplies, and lack of medical care, particularly in comparison to POWs interned in Hong Kong. It also contains official orders issued for operations at Changi and weekly reports including organisation of daily life, prisoners discipline and respect, food, exercise, purchases, production, drugs, health, exchange of prisoners, supplies, laundry and entertainment.

Wallet 2 of 4 contains one Commandant's Weekly Information Address for Block 3 and twelve for Block C between 12th June 1942 and 10th September 1942. Topics covered include camp infastructure, exchange of goods, food and general rations, entertainment, news from other camps, pest management, elderly and unfit internees, camp regulations and punishments, transport, finances, communication, health, vaccination, waste disposal and theft. Also included is a letter addressed to the Nipponese Commander in Chief from the Head Commandant, Men's Camp and Women's Camp Representative petitioning for better conditions, dated 25 August 1942.

Wallet 3 of 4 contains fifteen Commandant's Weekly Information Address for Block C between 17th September 1942 and 6th January 1943. Topics covered include visitation, discipline, drugs, pests and pest management, injury, compensation, food, rations, camp infastructure, camp regulations, parole, camp gardens, recreation, entertainment, the library, disease, work and duties, the A.R.P. Committee, Armistice Day, the Red Cross, hygeine and Christmas. Also included are letters from the camp Men's Representative B. M. Johns to the Controller of Enemy Civilians I. Asahi enquiring about the circumstances of the arrest and detention of a number of internees.

Wallet 4 of 4 contains one Commandant's Weekly Information Address for Block C and twelve for Block 3 between 13th January 1943 and 31st March 1943. Topics covered include finances, food and supplies, camp regulations, entertainment, camp infastructure, Red Cross aid, camp gardens, death and disappearance, animal farming, correspondence, health and accommodation. Also included is a letter addressed to the Nipponese Commander in Chief from the Head Commandant, Men's Camp and Women's Camp Representative petitioning for better conditions, dated 25 August 1942. Also included are letters from the camp Men's Representative B. M. Johns to the Controller of Enemy Civilians I. Asahi urging him to consider a number of matters relating to prisoners and camp conditions.

Custom Box 1 of 1 contains drawings and plans of a yacht and a mansion.

Details

Conflicts

• Second World War, 1939-1945

Places

• Singapore
• Changi

Tags

• Concert party
• Air raid precautions
• Changi Gaol