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Les Fisher in Shamshuipo:

I had a postcard from Win and Bert ((Cox)) in Stanley and both are well. However I can still get no news of Andy ((James Anderson)) as the money I sent has been returned. The only clue I have is that I managed to decipher a half erased remark on the form that ((Major Cecil)) Boon had, which said 'removed from camp.' I tackled the stooges and Boon about it, but they did not help.

Source:

Les Fisher I Will Remember, 1996, 153

 

Note: James Anderson was in Stanley Prison for his role in operating a secret radio in Stanley. Major Cecil Boon, the senior British officer in Shamshuipo, was court-martialled for collaboration after the war and acquitted.

Got 1½  cigarettes as Kitchen worker 

Cooler, fine. NE wind.

Cookhouse & woodchopping.

Aachen finished 20th. Landing on Leyte Island. Advances made on all fronts.

With Steve pm.

Mary gave me 5 cigs.

3 day workers’ cigs issued so I had 3 cigs to share between 5 of us, cut the cards for them.

11 Euro. soldiers killed & 21 wounded on 16ths raid.