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Administrative papers and correspondence relating to the 14th Army and 12th Army Groups of the Service Arts and Technical Organization in south-east Asia.

Scope and Contents Set of files relating to the Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) 202 Group based at Gauhati in India: "Exhibitions 202 Group" - papers relating to the SATO "Exhibition of Japanese Weapons and Equipment" including paperwork concerning the loan of exhibits, lists of the final exhibits and attendees. Also organisational paperwork and a catalogue for the 202 SATO Group Art Exhibition. 202 Group...

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Correspondence and membership lists for the Service Arts and Technical Organisation 252A Group based at Dibrugarh and 252B Group based at Jorhat, both in India.

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Correspondence, membership list and a programme of activities for the 253 (B) Group of the Service Arts and Technical Organization .

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Correspondence concerning the possible establishment of a Service Arts and Technical Organization Group in the 404 District at Chittagong in modern day Bangladesh, and a list of members in the area.

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"This man is a kind of vagrant. Was in the last war and is queer; forms fours on the roads, runs about the woods at night clad only in his shirt. A tramp. Has 8/- pension from last war, plus OAP. Dr confirms - this is a remarkably clean tramp who takes a bath in a horsetrough even in winter. Not much respect for decencies. [Male informant] confirms - an old soldier, thought to have had sunstroke in the East."

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"This man is a twister, always trying to get money out of various funds. Was a baker, then in the army, was discharged from the army with heart trouble. Not keen on work. Married with two children. No Public assistance, TB family."

Relatives in survey: Parents [16.62, 16.63]. Siblings [16.59, 16.60, 16.61].

Scope and Contents "This man was always deserting from the Navy, not quite compos mentis, has been in trouble for stealing boats, poaches. Casual labourer but doesn't work much. Parents have been in court. At present on unemployment benefit - was sacked for smoking at his work. Has otherwise been regular at work. They have had a lot of trouble at home. Nurse: He won't work and won't want. Father, a labourer, 50+, looks weedy and syphilitic. Mother, 40+, seems OK. They fight a lot - have been in court for it....

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"A right bad lot, spoilt. They did not see much of him at school, has not done much since he left school. Sergeant says he is a devil. Was in trouble for stealing from the Newfoundland troops. LE - now working on the housing scheme, just jazzing around. A perfect pest. Unsteady work record."

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"Definitely a bit soft, in army and has deserted twice, it took 4 months to find him the second time. Temperamental and a little bit off. [Male teacher] says he was not too bad at school but is a problem in the army."

Relatives in survey: Mother 28.50, siblings 28.51