| Accession Number | F07373 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 54 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Cuffley, Leighton Edward |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin, Philippines: Luzon, Manila |
| Date made | 9 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Departure of POW by Catalina flying boat for Darwin
Description
To date, some fifteen thousand ex POW have been processed by 3 Australian POW Reception Group. Each man undergoes a medical and dental examination and is issued with clothing, equipment and new paybooks. The group is split into two camps, 8 Camp which deals with Australian personnel and 7 Camp which deals with British personnel. Rations, tentage and canteen stores are supplied by US Army 5 Replacement Unit. All canteen goods are supplied free to POWs. (9 September 1945) Each morning three Catalina amphibians leave Manila for the journey to Australia, each carrying twenty ex-POW. The first stop is overnight at Morotai. The second night is spent at Darwin, NT where the troops change the Liberator aircraft for the trip to Sydney, NSW. Also identified: Brigadier H Wrigley CBE MC, Commander, 3 Australian POW Reception Group.
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