| Place | Asia: Malaysia, Labuan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3753 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Date made | 8 February 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-08. JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) FROM SURRENDER CAMPS AT LABUAN ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-08. JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) FROM SURRENDER CAMPS AT LABUAN HELPED TO LOAD THE SS RIVER MURRUMBIDGEE WITH TRUCKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY NO. 81 FIGHTER WING RAAF COMPONENT OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF). WATCHING THIS TRUCK BEING SWUNG ABOARD ARE 156404 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) "SLIM" O'CONNELL, BENDIGO, VIC; 450615 LAC DARYL WOOD, SWAN HILL, VIC; 18210 LAC BILL THOMAS, ALBURY, NSW.