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30 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Date(s) of events described: 
Tue, 30 Jun 1942

George Wright-Nooth's diary:

At 1800 hours the Asama Maru started on her voyage to Lourenco Marques...Before she set sail she gave several toots from her siren, with a final one of nine toots...(they) certainly did sound mournful and made me think of home. How far away it seems now.

Source:

George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 99