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[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2018/043:001
[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO] Sam Biner
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Cigarette tin made by Sam Biner while prisoner of war in Changi prison. The tin is inscribed to his son Henry (Hank), who had enlisted in the RAAF.
Sam Biner (VX65356 ), named Israel Biner in enlistment records was born in Warsaw, Poland 13 April 1903. He enlisted in the AIF 27 Oct 1941 and was in Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers at time of discharge. Sam was taken prisoner of war and was held in Changi prison for three and a half years.
Sam Biner (VX65356 ), named Israel Biner in enlistment records was born in Warsaw, Poland 13 April 1903. He enlisted in the AIF 27 Oct 1941 and was in Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers at time of discharge. Sam was taken prisoner of war and was held in Changi prison for three and a half years.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Changi, Singapore
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1942 - 1945
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]prisoners of war, War in the Pacific, soldiers
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]cigarette tins
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]tin
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[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Hank Biner