Mason, William Allan (Gunner, 2/15th Fld Regt)

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Accession Number 3DRL/8017
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1
Object type Souvenir
Maker Mason, William Allan
Place made Singapore: Changi
Date made 1943
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/063/021
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31346 Gunner William Allan Mason, 2/15th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Selarang Barracks, Changi, 1943.

Wallet 1 of 1 consists of a single certificate of enrolment into the Selarang Rover Crew, an informal group of prisoners organised by Chaplain Alexander Rowan Macneil. The group used to meet in order to keep their minds occupied while prisoners of the Japanese. The artist of the certificate is unknown.