Perry, James Lawrence (Able Seaman, b.1926 - d.1989) Accession Number: PR03032

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Collection relating to the Second World War service of S/8317 Able Seaman James Lawrence Perry, HMAS Shropshire, Tokyo, 1945.

Wallet 1 of 1 - This wallet contains two letters from James 'Jim' Perry to Miss Gwen Haylor, from Tokyo Bay, August and September 1945. HMAS Shropshire went to Tokyo Bay to help represent Australia at the signing of the surrender. The letters offer descriptions of Manila and Toyko, the signing of the surrender treaty, and the mood aboard ship during the weeks following the cessation of hostilities.

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Accession Number
PR03032
Maker
J Perryman
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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