17 Feb 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 18:55

Captain D. A. C. Mathers, a Hong Kong POW, receives a card from his mother-in-law, Mrs S. Mather, a Stanley internee:

Dearest Dave - All our wishes this year - had cheery Christmas New Year - Revue went with terrific swing!! Greetings, thanks, lads - God bless darling - our love -

Mother

The Censor's stamp shows the letter was passed by Kiyoshi Watanabe.

Source:

David Tett, Captives in Cathay, 2007, 197

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