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Sergeant
Esme Stephenson Erskine
1914/02/05 - Born Johannesburg, South Africa
Son of Esme and Elizabeth Erskine
Occupation Forest Officer
Federated Malay States Volunteer Reserve
4th Battalion
Japanese PoW
1942/02/15 - Captured Singapore
1942/02/15 - Changi Camp
Pow No. I 12579
1942/05/13 - Transferred to Blakan Mati
New PoW No. 4137
1943/12/01 - Transferred back to Changi
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index Card - Side Two
The history behind tin mug he gave his Grandson Byron is pretty amazing. According to my Esme it was his most prize possession during his years in captivity.
It was his only utensil to eat, drink, brush his teeth etc etc. A stark reminder as to the hardship of captivity.
1945/09/02 - Liberated Changi, Singapore
Information
Byron Erskine
Liberation Questionnaire (COFEPOW)
KEW:- WO 345/17, WO 361/1946, WO 361/2059, WO 361/2017, WO 361/2229,
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