Great Britain and British Commonwealth British Commonwealth - Hong Kong to Sierra Leone 1942 POW postcard inter-camp mail, Christmas greet
Sale No: 27
Lot No:171
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1942 POW card with Japanese censor, reverse (undated presumably 1942ca) "Seasons Greetings From John Roberts / Hong Kong Prisoners of War Camp(s)", sent to another internee Mrs Tomlinson, Civilian Internment Camp, Stanley, Hong Kong", red pencil "Tomlin?" and red "?", then ms "10". Most unusual intercamp mail, and especially to a woman internee. Hong Kong War Diaries website notes Roberts to be located at IAKH (Internees at Kwon Loon Hotel) to Tomlinson at War Memorial Hospital. (Image)