20 Sep 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 2012-10-12 20:53
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Date(s) of events described:
Thu, 20 Sep 1945
A report in the China Mail claims that 'Stanley feels hurt': half of the 400 women found that there weren't enough pullovers, coats and sandals in a package form the Australian Red Cross. The report makes it clear that neither the Red Cross nor the Camp Authorities are to blame.
The paper also reports the birth of a son to former internees Mr. and Mrs. Alan Thomas on board the H.M.S. Oxfordshire.
Source:
China Mail, September 20, 1945, pages 3 and 4
Comments
I guess the newspaper report
I guess the newspaper report of the birth refers to Miss Marged Ann Thomas, daughter of Mrs Jean Thomas and Dr Alun Thomas. The confusion of son / daughter may be due to a misreading of the report that a 'baby Thomas' had been born.
Regards, David