Second World War POW postcard
c. 1944Second World War Japanese POW postcard sent from Private L.O. Moir to his mother in Western Australia. On thin aged card there are some Japanese symbol stamps and a handwritten address on the front. On the reverse is a handwritten note from Pte Moir.
Postcard sent home to parents from Japanese POW camp in Thailand by Private L. O. Moir during the Second World War.
Details
Details
On front of card there are a number of printed and stamped Japanese symbols plus a Censor stamp in purple and a red stamp “Sce DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE”. Also there is a handwritten address in ink “Mrs G.C. Moir / Glenelg / Borden / Western Australia”. On the reverse is a handwritten message “Dear Mum and Dad / Pleased to let / you know I am happy and well. / Our treatment and living conditions / are good so do not worry. / Lots of love to you, Dad / and family / Your loving son Lloyd / L.O. Moir. W.X9338. Private.”
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