Rover Scouts, Changi POW Camp

Place Asia: Singapore, Changi
Accession Number MSS1398
Collection type Manuscript
Measurement Extent: 2 cm; Wallet/s: 1
Object type Document, Digital file
Maker Various
Place made Singapore: Changi
Date made 1939-1945
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM371 92/0319
Conflict 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.
Description

Collection consists of copies of the Proceedings of the Court of Honour minute book and Troop Meeting Record Book detailing the activities of the Rover Scout troops in Changi POW camp, 1943-1945, believed to be written and illustrated by VX28399 Sergeant Robert Charles "Loftie" Shelton, Log Keeper for the Changi Disctrict Rover Crew. Regular entries detail general scouting activities, performances, fund raising, lectures and future planning matters. The collection also contains images of artefacts and relics relating to the Rover Scouts of Changi POW Camp.

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