| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00565 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 4 Items |
| Object type | Diary, Papers |
| Maker |
Kettlewell, George Allan |
| Date made | 1942-1982 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 95/0271 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Kettlewell, George Allan (Driver)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX54914 Driver George Allan Kettlewell, 105 General Transport Company. Collection consists of a diary describing experiences as a POW of the Japanese at various camps in Java and on the Thailand side of the railway. It comments on food, work, disease, Dutch and treatment by Japanese. Entries decrease as war continues. Also includes a transcript, maps, and letters from compatriots written in 1989.