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1943 ( Mar 5) Plain stampless envelope from Marlow, Bucks endorsed Prisoner of War Post to J. N. Rofe Esq,. Manager Harrisons & Crosfield Ltd.,Batavia, Last Heard of Bandoeng D.E.I., c/o Japanese Red Cross, Tokyo – Japan with PC90 OPENED BY / EXAMINER 4565 imprinted 51-2117, G. & F. Ltd label, red framed Ken’ etsuzumi (Censored) with oval orange chop of Umegaki the censoring officer inserted plus violet framed Jawa II (Java (district) 2) below is 26983 red Crayon 3 directional markings & pencil Rec’d 20/8/44 ……….17 months in transit perhaps due to confusion as at top right is pencil II/1 with typed 29 the first 2 digits of his incorrect POW number