| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04350 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Maker |
Robinson, Edward George |
| Place made | Australia, Japan, Malaya |
| Date made | 1941-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Robinson, Edward George (Private, b.1921 - d.2000)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX6957 Private Edward George Robinson, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Malaya and Japan 1941-1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one diary of Private Edward George Robinson, used between 1941 and 1945. It covers the period of his service with 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion and time as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. This diary contains names and addresses of acquaintances, birthdays, and notes relating to significant dates such as the time of his capture, movements to different prisoner of war camps, and deaths of friends.