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LSilverLH19250122v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…

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Squadron Leader Stan Mellor joined the RAF in 1943, initially training as a wireless operator and air gunner before qualifying as a signaller. His early service saw him instructing on Dakotas before deploying to Burma, where he flew operations to…

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YMilsonGW937875v1.pdf
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore.
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…

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PMilsonGW24020008.jpg
Six items.
#1 the inside of the 84 squadron's christmas card, sent to George.
#2 and 3 George's telegram home on his release from POW camp.
#4 a sketch map of Changi POW camp.
#5 MV Tegelberg, the ship that carried the ex-POWs home.
#6 a Dutch…

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-68.jpg
Japanese formal surrender letter.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-65.jpg
George's record supplied by his daughter.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-64.jpg
A brief biography of George's time as a prisoner of war (March 1942-September 1943)

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-61.jpg
The ship that brought back George Milson from Singapore. There is a photograph and brief details about the ship.

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A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.

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

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]450423.pdf
George writes about a prisoner of war who refused to prepare vegetables. Rice ration has been cut. Prices have increased dramatically. George has been moved to a different camp.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]441231.pdf
George writes about his Christmas celebrations. [page 2 is missing] Food is discussed at length, pork, egg and coconut. Then he went to church. Later he had christmas cake. He has been helping repair books. They have had some excellent theatrical…

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440927.pdf
George writes about his birthday and the presents he received. Some of the prisoners of war have had mail from home. There have been complaints that the entertainments have not been as good as before. Some of the lectures have been very good. Church…

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440703.pdf
George writes about his Easter celebrations and dinner. He is involved in a community project raising chickens. He has had a spell of dysentery but has recovered after two weeks. He writes at length about food.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440301.pdf
George writes that he is working on the airstrip and suffering from the sun. Food is an issue. He had his first Red Cross parcel, shared with six others. He is looking forward to getting home.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430903.pdf
George writes to his family. He has been moved to another camp. He describes the preparations and the actual move.
The first part of the letter is written at Batavia and the second at Changi, Singapore. He describes the crossing on the boat.

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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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SMilsonGW937875v90008.jpg
The letter refers to medical supplies, officers deductions after the cessation of hostilities.

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SMilsonGW937875v90005.jpg
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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SMilsonGW937875v60012.pdf
A memoir sent to George Milson.

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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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SMilsonGW937875v50001.pdf
Details of the escape of 12 Australian aircrew from Indonesia.

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