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1943 (Mar 23) Australian Red Cross c/o Japanese Red Cross Society Tokyo POW printed solid red bar stamp less stationary envelope with interesting letter enclosed to SX 11212 Pte. K. Kenny, 8th Division, Ammunition Sub Park, A.I.F. Australian POW, Malaya Camp cancelled Melbourne (5 Jun) date stamp & with violet framed 3 PASSED BY CENSOR 148 hand stamp & manuscript Sime Road with on reverse red on white 3 Opened by Censor in 2 opposing lines tied violet framed 3 PASSED BY CENSOR 148 …Interestingly the letter has manuscript Early June 44 indicating the arrival date with the letter itself from mother stating “We have not ha a word from you yet, and wonder how and where you are, and if you had had any letter from us yet, I hope so”