| Accession Number | S04326 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 52 min 1 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | micro cassette; Dictaphone MC60; mono |
| Maker |
Godfrey, Ralph Billett, Janet Roberts |
| Date made | 22 March 2000 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
Lieutenant Ralph Godfrey as a member of 2/21st Infantry Battalion describes being a POW on Ambon
Description
Ralph Godfrey as a member of 2/21st Infantry Battalion describes being a POW on Ambon; the morale of the battalion and their opinion of the Commanding officers; the administration of the POWs by their own Adjutant, their CO's and the Japanese; forming work parties, duties performed by work parties, punishment by Japanese and CO's of the camp. Doubt is cast on the recollections of other veterans with regard to particular incidents.
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Lieutenant Ralph Godfrey as a member of 2/21st Infantry Battalion describes being a POW on Ambon