Simons, Jessie Elizabeth (Sister)

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Accession Number PR84/322
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1cm
Object type Papers
Maker Simons, Jessie Elizabeth
Date made 1942-1984
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 419/048/071
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copying Provisions Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Description

Collection relating to the World War 2 service of Sister Jessie Simons, POW at Palembang Women's Camp. Collection consists of a hand-written music book used for concerts at Palembang Women's POW Camp; issues of the "Camp Chronicle"; a printed copy of "Sumatran Diary", based on the notes of misisonary Margaret Dryburgh; and newspaper clippings re Wilma Young (nee Oram) who was a rice cook at the POW camp.