Field, Albert Edward
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Title
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Field, Albert Edward
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Subject
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World War, 1939-1945--Sources
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War stories
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Prisoners of war
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Japan--History--20th century
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Singapore
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Category
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4. World War II
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Keywords
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Surrender
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Creator
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Field, Albert Edward
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Current holder
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Australian War Memorial
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Date
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January 1, 1945
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Item number
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EXDOC123
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Access rights
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Open access
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Country of origin
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Singapore
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Language
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Malay
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Description from source
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Full title: Field, Albert Edward (Sergeant, DCM, MM, 2/6th Fld Coy, Rae, AIF b.1897)
NOTE IN MALAY LANGUAGE THROWN TO FIELD ON 24 AUGUST 1945, THEN IN A POW COMPOUND IN SINGAPORE. NOTE GAVE FIRST INDICATION THAT WAR HAD ENDED AND JAPANESE WOULD FORMALLY SURRENDER ON 1 SEPTEMBER, 1945.
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Physical format
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Manuscripts
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Pamphlets