| Accession Number | PR05456 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Diary, Letter |
| Maker |
Australian Military Forces Records Office Corderoy, Ralph Schofield |
| Date made | 1941-1948 |
| 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. |
Corderoy, Ralph Schofield
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX45755 Private (Pte) Ralph Schofield Corderoy, 2/20 Battalion AIF, who died of illness in Japan whilst a prisoner of war of the Japanese on 29 January 1944. Comprises original pocket size diary kept by Pte Corderoy from 9 October 1943 until 13 January 1944, a letter sent in 1945 from the Australian Military Forces Records Office advising Pte Corderoy's mother of her son's death, a letter dated 1948 from 2/20th Battalion Association with accompanying photographs of Pte Corderoy's grave in Japan, a battalion Christmas card 1941, and a souvenir postcard that has the appearance of currency with the inclusion of two small photographs of Pte Corderoy and his girlfriend.