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Messages home to New Zealand from prisoners of war, broadcast over
the Royal New Zealand Air Force radio station in Singapore, after being
brought out from Bangkok and Palembang, Sumatra the day before.
[all names transcribed as heard. The broadcast was recorded from shortwave radio so there is some interference]
Messages from the following ex POWs: Capt Barry Fletcher, Nelson; Sgt Harry Soames, Wellington; Able Seaman Bob Oldlaw [?] Avondale; Able Seaman Jock Barnes [?] Parnell; Able Seaman Tim Hill /Hall, Epsom; civilian James Mills, Hokitika; Peter Edmonds, St Heliers.
Then come messages from prisoners who "were just brought out from Palembang yesterday": Signalman Graham Chellie [?] Lower Hutt; Signalman Ronald Aspen, Northcote; Sgt Neil Packard, Nelson; Signalman John Evans, Nelson; Lt J Burke, Herne Bay; Lt Bob Arkley, Wellington.