| Place | Asia: Burma Thailand Railway |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 157878 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Burma Thailand Railway: Wampo |
| Date made | c April 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The interior of the hospital hut at Wampo on the Burma-Thailand Railway. Identified is Gunner ...
Description
The interior of the hospital hut at Wampo on the Burma-Thailand Railway. Identified is Gunner (Gnr) Derek Gilbert 148 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, second from left. His knee was swollen due to a beating with a rifle by a Japanese guard for stopping work without permission. Gnr Gilbert was suffering from dysentery at the time. The hut is a typical 100 metre attap-roofed hut used along the railway, with sleeping space for each man measured approximately two feet six inches in width.