| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 113104 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-08-07. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION WITH TWO MEMBERS OF 2ND ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-08-07. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION WITH TWO MEMBERS OF 2ND BATTALION PUNJAB REGIMENT. THIS INDIAN UNIT FOUGHT AT KUCHING GARRISON UNTIL CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE WHO SENT THEM TO BALIKPAPAN FOR MANUAL LABOUR IN 1943-06. THEY ARE NOW ON THEIR WAY TO 2/2ND CASUALTY CLEARING STATION FOR MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.