| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.140 |
| Collection number | PR03469 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 103 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Tracey, Charles Patrick |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Diary relating to service of Major Charles Patrick Tracey, 1943
Description
Diary relating to service of NX70508 Major Charles Patrick Tracey, 2/26 Battalion, Second World War. The diary covers the period between 1 January 1943 and 21 December 1943, covering Tracey’s time as a prisoner of war. After spending some time at Changi, Tracey was moved to Banpong, Thailand with a work party for some months. His daily entries record the deteriorating conditions of supplies, the rampant illnesses, the poor treatment by the Japanese, the weather, and rate at which people were dying. The diary includes a list of people who died from cholera.