Simons, Jessie Elizabeth (Sister) Accession Number: PR84/322

Description

Collection relating to the World War 2 service of Sister Jessie Simons, POW at Palembang Women's Camp. Collection consists of a hand-written music book used for concerts at Palembang Women's POW Camp; issues of the "Camp Chronicle"; a printed copy of "Sumatran Diary", based on the notes of misisonary Margaret Dryburgh; and newspaper clippings re Wilma Young (nee Oram) who was a rice cook at the POW camp.

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Accession Number
PR84/322
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1984
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
5
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 419/048/071
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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