Object numberM2003/027:005
DescriptionCard - invitation for supper from Mademoiselle J. van Gasse to V.M. Smith, Hoboken, Holland, ca. 1944-45
Victor M. Smith, Jewish British, joined the British Army as a private in 1939. His humane treatment of German P.O.W.s in Tobruk brought him thanks and many letters from the P.O.W.s. V.M. Smith was later in Holland with the British 21 Army Group. He emigrated to Australia, died in 1968.
Victor M. Smith, Jewish British, joined the British Army as a private in 1939. His humane treatment of German P.O.W.s in Tobruk brought him thanks and many letters from the P.O.W.s. V.M. Smith was later in Holland with the British 21 Army Group. He emigrated to Australia, died in 1968.
Production placeHolland
Production date 1944 - 1945
SubjectHolocaust, P.O.W. camps, communications
Object nameinvitations
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 80.00 mm
height: 60.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Fae Smith