Canteen Assistant Douglas James Edworthy, NAAFI |
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Papers and photos |
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(1923-1992) |
Some of the "lads" of HMS Exeter, Canteen Assistant Douglas J. Edworthy is seen on the right. |
Letter from the Admiralty received by the family notifying them that Douglas had survived the loss of Exeter and was now a Prisoner of War in Japanese hands. |
Letter from Douglas sent from a Japanese PoW camp. |
April 21, 1944 letter from Douglas to his family. |
October 5, 1944 letter from Douglas. |
October 1, 1945 telegram sent by Douglas notifying his family that he was now in Australian hands. |
Letter from the Admiralty received by the family notifying them that Douglas had been liberated from the PoW camp. |
Douglas J. Edworthy's pay off sheet. |
A newspaper article about Douglas. |
Page 1 of the "4 pages" mentioned in the reply to message 2 of the HMS Exeter Message Board. |
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(All images from the collection of Canteen Assistant Douglas J. Edworthy) Courtesy of Jeff Edworthy |
Page published May 25, 2012 |