| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR90/043 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 10 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Eadie, Norman Menzies |
| Date made | 1942-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/1537 |
| 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. |
Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant-Colonel, b.1892 - d.1984)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Norman Eadie, 2/3 Australian General Hospital and 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. PAPERS DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES OF POW IN JAVA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, BORNEO, SUMATRA, INDO-CHINA AND JAPAN. MOST RELATE TO CAMPS ALONG THE RAILWAY IN THAILAND. TWO DOCUMENTS COVER THE HISTORY OF 2/2 PIONEER BATTALION AFTER CAPITULATION IN 1942 AND CONDITIONS DURING TRANSPORT OF POWS FROM JAVA TO BURMA IN 1942. ALSO INCLUDES EADIE'S RECOLLECTIONS OF CAPTIVITY WRITTEN IN 1945