| Accession Number | PR04954 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Notebook |
| Maker |
Anonymous Unknown |
| Place made | China: Hainan Island |
| Date made | 1943-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Anonymous (Prisoner of War, Hainan Island)
Description
Collection relating to an anonymous Australian prisoner of war at Hainan Island, 1943-1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one notebook of an anonymous prisoner of war, used between 1943-1945. This notebook contains a roll of Australian servicemen who were prisoners of war of the Japanese interned at Hainan Island, including an additional roll of those who died while prisoners. The roll records details such as names, service numbers, dates of birth, dates of death, religious denominations, and next of kin. This notebook also includes details on the circumstances of death of several Australian prisoners.