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Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs A. Miller
A letter from the Casualty Branch to Mrs. A Miller in Hounslow carrying the reference: "P.412420/7/P.4.A.2.".
It expresses regret that Sergeant Aubrey Harris Miller is missing as a result of his aircraft failing to return from operations. It…
It expresses regret that Sergeant Aubrey Harris Miller is missing as a result of his aircraft failing to return from operations. It…
Letter to Jim Spencer's sister from Red Cross
The writer has had no news about Jim.
Interview with Suzanne Williams about her father John Andrew Cromie
John Andrew Cromie volunteered for the RAF in Australia. He was posted to 460 Squadron. On his thirteenth operation he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. After the war he didn’t talk to his family about his experiences. Upon the death of…
Report of a forced march made by occupants of Stalag Luft 7, Germany
The treatment of prisoners on a forced march with limited food and medical supplies in the winter of 1945.
Letter to Kenneth Harris's mother from the Air Ministry
Letter to Kenneth Harris's mother informing her that it is believed that her son was killed in action on the night of 22/23 March 1944. States that the International Red Cross Committee does not have information regarding his place of burial.
The Last 6 Months
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore. Includes correspondence home during and after liberation.
Far East prisoner of war narrative
Describes conditions endured in Changi POW camp, including the journey there.
84 Squadron
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.
Letter from George Milson
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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…
Letter from George Milson
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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.
Letter from George Milson
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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.
Letter from George Milson
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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.
George Milson's memoir
Memoir written by George
Narrative of Personal Experiences of war in the Far East
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF
Letter to George Milson
The writer hopes that he has settled down since his release and offers their services.
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.
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.
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 the secretary of Australian Air Board with copy of report from missing research and enquiry unit
Noted that F/O A J Johnson, W/O R M Burcher and W/O C T O'Riordan all RAAF and deceased. Includes copy of casualty enquiry. List crew of Lancaster ED 525 including P/O S F N Fox. Red cross information indicated that two known an three unknown were…
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
Letter inform him that information from the Red Cross using German information, one RAF member and three unknown members of his son's crew also lost their lives. It had not been possible to identify the unknown members and there were still two…
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…
Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel
An explanation as to how missing personnel are located.
Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel
A document published by British Forces explaining what procedures are followed to trace missing servicemen.
Prisoner of war parcel contents list
Form for parcel to George Thomson sent by his father with contents listed. Mostly clothes, shaving, tooth cleaning and grooming kit.
Letter to Mrs Thomson from the Red Cross
Informs her that they know definitely that George was a prisoner of war and give address she should use for letters and parcels.