Heyes, Kenneth Norman (Lance Corporal, b.1916 - d.1981) Accession Number: PR86/232

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service and POW experience of QX8731 Lance Corporal Kenneth Norman Heyes.

Wallet 1 of 1 consists of a photograph of Heyes and a diary and papers kept by Heyes between 18th February 1942 - 16 September 1945 during his time as a POW in Changi. Topics covered include recreational activities, boredom, rations and medicine supply, access to news, air raids, disease and death, nationalism, Christmas and daily life and notable moments in the camp. It additionally includes a more recent and concise handwritten summary outlining Heyes' movements and experiences as a POW between 1942 and 1945.

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Accession Number
PR86/232
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1945
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
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 419/047/050
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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