| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR87/079 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 ITEM |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Daley, Harley J |
| Date made | 1987 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/025/030 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Daley, Harley J (Acting Sergeant, 2/20th Bn AIF, POW)
Description
COPY OF THE LAST THREE DAYS OF ENTRIES INTO THE WAR DIARY OF THE ALEXANDRA MILITARY HOSPITAL, MALAYA. THE DIARY DESCRIBES THE MASSACRE OF PATIENTS BY JAPANESE TROOPS FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE HOSPITAL. SGT DALEY COPIED THE DIARY DURING HIS POW DUTIES WITH AIF AND MALAYA COMMANDOS