JTJ Maitland, (Lance Corporal, d.1943); Fred E Lester (Driver).

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
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.

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