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Title: Deciphering information in POW records
Post by: fridayschild on Thursday 21 July 16 10:31 BST (UK)

Albert Patchett was taken prisoner on March 8th 1942 and was a POW in Changi POW camp from 13th February 1943. I have found 5 records on the Find My past website. He died on 22nd August 1943 and is buried in Changi Cemetery.

One of the records says QVL 5.5.43.....does anyone know what this refers to?

Title: Re: Deciphering information in POW records
Post by: ScouseBoy on Thursday 21 July 16 10:32 BST (UK)

Or   is it OVL

Title: Re: Deciphering information in POW records
Post by: fridayschild on Thursday 21 July 16 10:38 BST (UK)

It could very well be OVL

Title: Re: Deciphering information in POW records
Post by: KGarrad on Thursday 21 July 16 10:41 BST (UK)

Parties transferred from Singapore Overland.

OVL = Overland; OVS = Overseas

From The National Archives:
WO 361/2068 Prisoners of war, Far East: ‘number’ parties transferred overseas and overland (OVS and OVL), 1942; from Singapore.

Title: Re: Deciphering information in POW records
Post by: fridayschild on Thursday 21 July 16 10:53 BST (UK)

Thankyou so much, that makes sense now. :)