Saggers, Albert Ernest (Major, b.1899 - d.1966) Accession Number: 3DRL/6909

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of Major Albert Ernest Saggers, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, Thailand and Singapore, c. 1944, 1967.

Oversize folio 1 of 1 - Consists of a newspaper clipping about Saggers, dated 13 January 1967, and a 22-page typed report titled "To hell and back" covering the period from May to November 1943. It describes Saggers' experiences with "H force" after leaving Changi prisoner of war camp in May 1943 and marching to Kanyu [also known as Konyu] No. 2 camp to work on the Thai-Burma Railway, then returning to Singapore in November 1943. Saggers discusses food, living conditions, illnesses and injuries, medical treatments, and working conditions. The report was typed by Saggers while still a prisoner of war and based on notes made by him while at Kanyu.

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Accession Number
3DRL/6909
Maker
Major Albert Ernest Saggers
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Oversize: 1
Overall: 26 x 38 x 1.5 cm
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Singapore
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
2
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.
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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