| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 113110 |
| 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 2ND BATTALION, 15TH PUNJAB REGIMENT, EX PRISONERS OF ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-07. MEMBERS OF 2ND BATTALION, 15TH PUNJAB REGIMENT, EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, DISPLAYING A LARGE FABRIC GROUND SIGNAL WHICH THEY USED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH AIRCRAFT OF THE ALLIED TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. 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.