A Diggers Journey into the Unknown A Diary of an Changi P. O. W. 1942 To 1944 |
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| Author:
| O'Keeffe, Ernest Henry |
| Preface by:
| Elboz, Toyah |
| Epilogue by:
| Elboz, Toyah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9805486-3-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Ron H. Mortensen
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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A Diggers Journey into the Unknown is a diary of an ordinary Australian barber, Ernest Henry O'Keeffe, who joined the army to fight for his country. He left his family and his home to ship to Singapore to defend Australia form the Japanese threat in 1942.During his service he fell prisoner to the Japanese army and was sent to the infamous Changi Prisoner of War camp to labour on the Burma railway for the duration of the war. This is the story of his experiences as a Japanese P.O.W...
More DescriptionA Diggers Journey into the Unknown is a diary of an ordinary Australian barber, Ernest Henry O'Keeffe, who joined the army to fight for his country. He left his family and his home to ship to Singapore to defend Australia form the Japanese threat in 1942.During his service he fell prisoner to the Japanese army and was sent to the infamous Changi Prisoner of War camp to labour on the Burma railway for the duration of the war. This is the story of his experiences as a Japanese P.O.W and the events, both horrific and heartening, he and his mates shared. A Diggers Journey into the unknown records the war story of an ordinary Australian soldier who experienced extraordinary events that were to remain with him for the rest of his life.