- £225.00
Thailand. (Burma-Thai Railway). 1945. Air Mail envelope written from Lt. Col. Alex Harris, Herne Bay, Sydney' addressed to 'Driver Harris, A Section, 3rd R.M.T. Malaya, Liberated P.O.W. Army Base P.O., Melbourne' cancelled by Punchbowl/ N.S.W. date stamp 'Aug 30th 1945' with hand-stamp 'Department of the Army/ Concession Postal Rate' on face in violet and endorsed 'Last P.O.W. address No 3, Thai Camp, Thailand', noted 'Received Bangkok 21st Sept 1945'. Harris had been sent from Java to Burma via Singapore on 14th October 42 originally at Thanbyuzayat, Harrris was moved to 105 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.
