posted on 2024-06-05, 18:20authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
One of Sidney's duties was to take Japanese Prisoners of War to clear the jungle near the camp for Mosquito clearance. My father always joked that the prisoners were issued with machetes when all he had was a baton.
From what he tells they got on well with the Japanese sailors. One of them would draw pictures on Sid's handkerchiefs which I still have.
History
Item list and details
Drawn pictures by Japanese Prisoner of War
Person the story/items relate to
Sidney George Woop
Person who shared the story/items
Barry David Wood
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Son
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Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.