| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR87/240 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 ITEM |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Welsh, Ivan Dudley |
| Date made | 1941-1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Welsh, Ivan Dudley (Private, 2/6th Bn, AIF)
Description
REPORT COMPILED BY PTE IVAN WELSH, 2/6TH BN, ON HIS SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE FROM GREECE. PTE WELSH WAS CAPTURED NEAR SPHAKIA, CRETE AND LATER TRANSPORTED TO GREECE. FOLLOWING TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS HE FINALLY ESCAPED BY SMALL BOAT TO IMBROS IN TURKEY