PRISONER OF WAR.
CONDITIONS IN GERMAN CAMP. LETTER FROM ASHBURTON AIRMAN. A letter has been received by Mr and Airs C. TV. Alurray, of 41 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, from their son Aircraftman John Murray; who Is a prisoner of war in Germany. “Physical drill is given every day as well as organised sports," states Aircraftman Murray, “I have the position of captain of our pass-ball team, which is similar to basketball, so I am very fit and am feeling as well as I have ever been. The weather com tinues to be glorious, so we are all brown-skinned. “We have excellent church services here, mainly Anglican, with an occasional Methodist or Presbyterian service. I had the pleasure of giving the address to-day. Music is supplied by the military band in the,morning and the string quartette at night, with a good choir also.
This is really a wonderful experience for me and as a prisoner I have learned many things which should be of value to me right through life.” This letter was written on July 27, and received in Ashburton on October 9.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 7, 20 October 1941, Page 4
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184PRISONER OF WAR. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 7, 20 October 1941, Page 4
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