1945 | Thailand

Thailand. (Burma-Thai Railway). 1945. Envelope addressed to 'Driver Harris, Liberated Australian P.O.W. c/o 2nd Australian Reception, G.P. Melbourne' bearing Australia SG 203, 1d brown-purple tied by Hay/ N.S.W. date stamp 'Sept 14th 1945', endorsed 'Bangkok 30th Sept 1945' and noted 'University' (Harris was staying in the Liberated Camp at Chulalongkorn University). Harris had been sent from Java to Burma via Singapore on 14th October 42 originally at Thanbyuzayet, Harris was moved to 15 Kilo Camp and Tamarkan Camp. Private Harris delayed his repatriation and volunteered as a supply driver. Private Harris finally sailed home on the "S.S. Morton Bay" 15th Oct 1945. Lovely item of liberated POW mail with letter inside

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