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George Milson's commissioning certificate
Form 1443 completed by George when he received his commission.
Information for those on their way home
A booklet with advice for returning ex-prisoners of war and civilians who are stopping at Adabiya.
Warning to ex-prisoners of war
The warning restricts ex-prisoners of war from publishing or communicating to the Press about escapes or experiences as a POW.
RAF Loss form
A form to be completed after the loss of personal equipment.
Nominal Roll Personnel Hut 1/1 as at 23 June 45
A list of prisoners of war with rank.
Three songs about aircraft and death
A poor aviator lay dying: A pilot died in an accident in the summer. He contemplates his dismembered body and the parts of his machine in a humorous way.
Here's to the next man that dies: The author imagines his own death. He said he hoped that…
Here's to the next man that dies: The author imagines his own death. He said he hoped that…
Shaiba Blues
A song about returning to the UK on a boat.
Letter regarding cessation of hostilities
The letter explains what will happen regarding medical stores.
No 3 Company No 5 Section
A list of prisoners of war. George is section commander. On the reverse is part of a language lesson including 'A Soldier's Song'.
List of fellow prisoners of war
A handwritten list of prisoners of war kept by George. It includes RAF number, rank, name, how employed and medical category. On the reverse is a navigators record sheet.
Letter to GW Milson
The letter advises George of his National Insurance deduction.
Memoirs of Flight Lieutenant George William Milson DFC
A collection of George's letters written in FEPOW camps, describing his daily routine as well as a detailed description of Christmas Day.
George Milson newspaper cuttings
A collection of 13 newspaper cuttings about George. They cover his capture, news about George being a prisoner of war and then his release.
1000 miles with a school map
The story of how a group of airmen escaped the Japanese on small boats, eventually being rescued by a Catalina.
Military Law notes
Training notes
The Japanese Labour Camp Survivors Association
A welcome letter explaining how the association is fighting for compensation in the UN Court of Human Rights.
Follow us around Supplement
Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.
Fepow Fulcrum. No.30
A newsletter published by the Far Eastern prisoners of war. They are campaigning for recognition of their time kept in Japanese camps.
Additional Information - 84 Squadron
A list of airmen, trade and addresses and where they were held.
Casualties 1.9.44
A list of airmen missing or killed. The list identifies most of the airmen by service number and name with a brief explanation of his fate. The second and third sheets give addresses of some of the airmen,
Charge Sister A M Williams
A part biography of AM (Tommy) Williams' military service. She helped prisoners of war from Changi and Kranji, in Singapore.
George Milson's record of movements
George's stations and travel in the East, 1942-1943
George Milson's inventory and monthly pay record
Each item of the inventory has a value handwritten beside it. The second part is a record of salary received from July 1941 to December 1943.
Letter from George Milson to his family
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George writes they know the war is over but the Japanese have still kept them locked up. He describes their morning routine. He remains cheerful.
Letter from George Milson to his family
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George is a prisoner of war and has been for a year. He describes his daily routine. There are many restrictions but he remains cheerful. He describes, in detail, some of the scenery for plays that have been put on.