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A brief biography of George's time as a prisoner of war (March 1942-September 1943)

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A certificate awarded to George Milson for his attendance at Book-keeping classes, Bandoeng Prisoner of war school.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-43.pdf
Describes conditions endured in Changi POW camp, including the journey there.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-21.pdf
A list of men from the squadron with service number, next of kin and last known location.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-13.pdf
A nominal roll of 84 squadron personnel, Eight narratives covering the period between 15/2/42 to 5/4/42 and life in various prisoner of war camps.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430701.pdf
George writes to his family. He describes changes at the camp. He has been on a march outside of the camp.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430103.pdf
George writes an update from his prisoner of war camp. At Christmas they had a fair with stalls and various amusements. Later they had theatrical entertainment.

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BWyllieJWyllieJv1.pdf
A brief history of 84 Squadron

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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A certificate awarded to George after learning book-keeping as a prisoner of war at Bandoeng.

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A form completed by George on his release from prisoner of war camp.

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SMilsonGW937875v60017.pdf
A detailed history of 84 Squadron over a two month period.
There is a second, different, history.

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George explains what happened after they were left behind at Tjilatjap, Indonesia. He was eventually captured by the Japanese.

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SMilsonGW937875v1.pdf
A collection of George's letters written in FEPOW camps, describing his daily routine as well as a detailed description of Christmas Day.

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The story of how a group of airmen escaped the Japanese on small boats, eventually being rescued by a Catalina.

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It lists all the squadron members and where they were February-March 1942.

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