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1944 | Thailand

Ref: DR15102
  • £245.00

Thailand. (Burma-Thai Railway).1944. Australian Prisoner of War Post Card headed 'Prisoner of War Post/ Service Des Prisonniers de Guerre' written from 'Mrs. A. Matthews, Hay, N.S.W.' dated '13th October 1944' addressed to 'Driver Harris, Australian Prisoner of War. No 5141. Camp Thai, Thailand' cancelled by Hay / N.S.W. date stamp '14th Oct 44' with endorsement 'Bangkok 18th Sept 45' with m/s 'Supply Depot' on face. Harris had been sent from Java to Burma via Singapore on 14th Octobeer 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. Private Harris finally sailed home on the S.S. ''Morton Bay'' 15th October 1945.