Second World War POW postcard

c. 1944
Overview

Second World War Japanese POW postcard sent from Private L.O. Moir to his mother in Western Australia. On thin cardboard preprinted postcard with spaces for comment. Japanese ink stamps. “IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY” in bold print on one side.

Historical information

Postcard sent home to parents from Japanese POW camp in Thailand by Private L. O. Moir during the Second World War.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2008.7.4.b
Item type
Material
Width
140 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On front in large print “SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE” then also in print “Name / Nationality / Rank / Camp / No: / POW Camp Thailand” Private Moir has handwritten with ink in the spaces provided “L. Moir / Australian / Driver / 4. In print “To:-“ then handwritten in ink “ Mrs G.C. Moir / GLENELG / BORDEN / WEST. AUSTRALIA”. Japanese symbol prints.
On reverse heading in large print “ IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY” then also in print “Date / Your mails (and ) are received with thanks / My health is (good, usual, poor) / I am ill in hospital / I am working for pay (I am paid monthly salary) / I am not working / My best regards to / Yours ever,”. Private Moir has filled in spaces where appropriate “6 Jan 1944” and “Loving son Lloyd” and crossed out some of the print.

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Second World War POW postcard
Second World War POW postcard

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