Second World War POW postcard
c. 1944Second World War Japanese POW postcard sent from Pte L.O. Moir to his parents in Western Australia. Preprinted on thin aged card are statements to be crossed or left. On the front is Pte Moir’s details and his parents address plus some Japanese stamps. On the reverse in bold print at the top is “Japanese Imperial Army”, more printed statements and minimal handwriting by 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 are various red ink stamps in Japanese and printed in black “From / Name / Nationality / Rank / Camp”. Pte Moir has filled these in with his details “L.O. Moir / Australian / Driver / Camp 4 P.O.W Thailand”. Then “To” in print and handwritten by Pte. Moir “Mrs. and Mr. G.C. Moir / Glenelg / Borden / West Australia”. There is also 1 sensor stamp in purple ink. On the reverse in bold print across the top is “IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY”. Also in smaller black print is ”I am interned in … / My health is excellent / I am ill in hospital / I am working for pay / I am not working / Please see that…is taken care / My love to you”. Pte. Moir has handwritten “No 4 P.O.W. Camp Thailand / family / Lloyd”. He has crossed out “I am ill in hospital” and “I am not working”.
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