| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00678 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 3 items (1cm) |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Beresford, William E |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 96/0198 |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
Beresford, William E (Captain, b.1919)
Description
Two letters written by Japanese prisoners of war in Rabaul to Captain Beresford. The letters were written after the cessation of hostilities, when Captain Beresford went to Rabaul with HQ 11 Division to be the messing officer. Letters relate to a pair of binoculars not surrendered to the Australian Army, and to a gift of thanks given by Japanese officers prior to Beresford's return to Australia. The third item is a letter in Japanese (translation attached), also regarding the giving and receiving of gifts.