Harry's Story
12 June 1945
Another air raid alarm last night and some pretty heavy stuff was dropped.
Harry's Story
11 June 1945
BASHER the 2nd was on the go again this evening; he gave everybody in one of the rooms a pretty hefty beating up, so much so that two of them passed out (Ractliffe and Fortt). Ractliffe, the Hut Chief, got the worst of it and was, in addition, put in
Harry's Story
10 June 1945
Two rumours - that there is a possibility that a landing may be made on the main Japanese Island, also, that the Japanese Diet are holding a special meeting today. There was an Alarm during the night and, by the sound of things, quite a fair amount of stuff was
Harry's Story
9 June 1945
Sweet coffee for breakfast and quite a good day on the farm. BASHER the 2nd who beat up Gillette, threatened to beat up an Officer if he did not give him an American cigarette.
Harry's Story
8 June 1945
Air raid during the night. Got cheese sauce with beans for the evening meal. The Dutch in our Hut were made to stand to attention for over an hour and two of them had a beating up for, supposedly, not saluting a Sentry as they came in the Hut. Same
Harry's Story
7 June 1945
Got sweet coffee for breakfast. The Squad Leader (Bladen) got a pretty good beating up by one of the Japanese (Yamma) on the farm this afternoon for standing around and not working (Squad Leaders are not expected to work). The Guard seemed to get the wind up afterwards by making
Harry's Story
6 June 1945
There is a most disturbing rumour going around that this Camp closes down shortly. We get glass rodded on the 12th. The British move on the 15th and the Dutch on the 19th.
Harry's Story
5 June 1945
Brought a rude awakening in the early hours in the shape of an air raid alarm, the first for a few days and therefore knocks on the head the rumour of the war being over.
Harry's Story
4 June 1945
The rumour is still very persistent that the war is now finished in this part of the world.
Harry's Story
3 June 1945
Yasume day, also celebrating the King's birthday. Started off well with Reveille and Roll Call one hour later. Breakfast was quite a good meal with rice and prunes, made up like a baked cake, and sweetened coffee. After breakfast all sleeping mats and bedding had to be put
Harry's Story
2 June 1945
Got 40 Japanese cigarettes today. Rumour has it that the Japanese have now agreed to the last of the terms laid down for peace.
Harry's Story
1 June 1945
And - looking forward to great things happening this month. Got sweetened coffee for breakfast and a packet of American cigarettes. It is easy to see we have a representative on the Red + now and it was through his efforts that they were issued after Roll Call when previously we