| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL32799.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
1939-45 Star : Captain R H Cuthbert, 19 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
Description
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.
History / Summary
183220 Captain Robert Henry Cuthbert of 19 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, served in Singapore until 15 February 1942. During the Surrender of Singapore he was hospitalised with a head wound. On recovery, Cuthbert was sent to Changi Prisoner of War (POW) Camp. From March 1942 through to April 1945, he moved between camps, and as a Medical Officer was able to operate on and medically assist many other POWs, including a number of Australians. Cuthbert was repatriated to the UK on HMT Orduna in September 1945, and later settled in Tasmania.