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1945 | Thailand

Ref: DR14616
  • £275.00

Thailand.( Burma-Thai Railway ). 1945. Australian Formula P.O.W. Cover (type 3 ) headed 'Prisoner of War Post / service Des Prisonniers de Guerre' written from 'Major H.M. Harris, Hay, N.S.W'. addressed to 'Driver Harris, Australian Prisoner of War. No 5141, Camp No 3, Thailand', cancelled by 'Punchbowl/ triangular '3/ passed by Censor / 44' and endorsed 'RTA' ( Returned To Australia). Harris had been sent from Java to Burma via Singapore on 14th October 42 originally at Thanbyuzayat, Harris was moved to 105 kilo Camp and Tamarkan Camp. Private Harris delayed his repatriation and volunteered as a supply driver. He sailed for Australia 15th October 1945.