| Accession Number | PR01915 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Australian Military Forces Records Office Japanese Armed Forces |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
JTJ Maitland, (Lance Corporal, d.1943); Fred E Lester (Driver).
Description
Typed transcript of a circa 1943 Japanese radio broadcast of a message by NX 68424 Driver F E Lester to his mother, in which he conveys his good health in captivity and makes reference to 'Jack'. The transcript is annotated in pencil with the name 'L C J Maitland NX 68425 2/3 M.A.C.' - indicating an attribution to the indentity of 'Jack' (2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy). Also included is a letter dated 26 November 1943, from AMF Records to Dvr Lester's family requesting assistance in identifying the 'Jack' mentioned in the message.