Lane (Ramsbottom), John (Private, b.1919 - d.2008) Accession Number: PR88/084

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX14836 Gunner Jack Kenneth Ramsbottom (later known as John Kenneth Lane), 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, Singapore and Japan, 1942-1945.

Wallet 1 of 1 - contains diaries maintained during captivity in Singapore, particularly working on the wharves, transportation to Japan with J Force, placement at Kobe House, work parties in the wharf and industrial areas of Kobe and details of the end of the war.

Details

Accession Number
PR88/084
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Extent: 3 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1942-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
6
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 419/057/059
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

People

Conflicts

Places

Units

More like this

Collection related to the service of Jack Kenneth Ramsbottom

Photograph P02597.012 Second World War, 1939-1945

John Ramsbottom [WX14836 Private Jack Kenneth Ramsbottom, later known as John Kenneth Lane and John Lane], 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, cutting mangrove saplings to use for beds at Winellie Camp. When t

Collection related to the service of Jack Kenneth Ramsbottom

Photograph P02597.013 Second World War, 1939-1945

John Ramsbottom (left) [WX14836 Private (Pte) Jack Kenneth Ramsbottom, later known as John Kenneth Lane], and WX9226 Pte Harry ‘Sparrow’ Tysoe, both of 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion cutting bamboo to use

Arneil, Stanley Foch (Sergeant, b.1918 - d.1992)

Private Record PR88/076 Second World War, 1939-1945

Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX54846 Sergeant Stanley Foch "Stan" Arneil, 2/30th Battalion, prisoner of war, Singapore and Thailand, 1942-1945. Custom box 1 of 1 - Consists

Brown, Raymond John Tressillain (Private, b.1919 - d.2006)

Private Record PR06326 Second World War, 1939-1945

Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX29116 Private John Tressillian Brown, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1990. Wallet 1 of 1 – C

Turner, Jack Wilfred (Private, b.1919 - d.1987)

Private Record PR00651 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

Brown, Arthur Ronald (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1917 - d.2004)

Private Record PR89/001 Second World War, 1939-1945

Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX70434 Captain Arthur Ronald Brown, 2/4 Anti Tank Regiment, Singapore and Changi, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains one notebook maintained b

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 23 June 2025 - 12.14 am