| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-04. 9TH DIVISION RELEASED PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES RECEPTION ...
Description
LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-10-04. 9TH DIVISION RELEASED PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES RECEPTION CAMP. "C" BLOCK. VX100046 CAPTAIN J. HUNTER, UNIT EDUCATION OFFICER 2/2ND MACHINE GUN BATTALION, AND NX74113 CRAFTSMAN E. MIROVITCH, HEADQUARTERS 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, WITH AN INTERNEE CHILD OUTSIDE THE EDUCATION CENTRE. DEMAND FOR HOBBY MATERIAL AND BOOKS WAS SO GREAT A THAT SEPARATE HUT WAS CONSTRUCTED TO CATER FOR THE DEMAND FROM EX PRISONERS OF WAR. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE)