| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.172 |
| Collection number | PR03037 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Typescript |
| Physical description | 5 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Harper, Ronald Alfred |
| Place made | Malaya |
| Date made | 1942-1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Transcript of the diary of Ronald Alfred Harper, 1942-1943
Description
Transcript of the diary relating to the Second World War service of NX56201 Private Ronald Alfred Harper, 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion. This diary was kept by Harper during his time as a prisoner of war at Changi and has entries between 1 September 1942 and 29 April 1943. Diary entries are arranged roughly in date order and also contains a translation of the entries that are written in Morse code. This transcript mentions: the incident at Selarang Barracks; having to sign a pledge not to escape; translation of Morse code; names, addresses, activities and conditions at the camp. The maker of the transcript is unknown.