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Identity tag belonging to Major William Stewart, Singapore Royal Engineers, when held prisoner in Japan, 1944
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Accession Number

NAM.2001-01-526-1

Description

Identity tag belonging to Maj William Gordon Stewart, Singapore Royal Engineers, when held as a prisoner of war in Japan, 1944-1945. Made of bamboo and lace. Major Stewart worked for the Public Works Department (Colonial Service); taken prisoner at Singapore in 1942 and held in various camps. This ID tag dates from August 1944-June 1945 while he was held in Zentsuji War Prison Camp, Japan. The tag is inscribed with his number while held in this camp '711'. Associated with World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945)

Associated collection