| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03967 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; 1 |
| Object type | Manuscript, Artwork |
| Maker |
Sprod, George Napier |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Sprod, George Napier (Gunner, b.1919 - d.2003)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 George Napier Sprod, 2/15 Field Regiment, 1940-1945. The collection consists of two handwritten manuscripts titled 'Lady Soldiers' and 'Action at Last', one typed manuscript titled 'No Hate, Mate?', a photocopied letter, eight cartoon sketches, and one photocopied cartoon.
The manuscripts record Sprod's post-war reminiscences about first meeting members of the women's services, about the Battle of Singapore, and about the release of prisoners of war from Changi. The photocopied letter describes Sprod's time interned at Changi. The cartoon sketches are a satirical commentary of Sprod's experiences of Anzac Day. The photocopied cartoon depicts Sprod holding a jar in which a Japanese head is preserved, as described in the manuscript 'No Hate, Mate?'.