| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3516 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KUCHING, SARAWAK. C. 1945-09-14. IN THIS PRISONER OF WAR (POW) CAMP THE DAILY RATION OF BOILED ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK. C. 1945-09-14. IN THIS PRISONER OF WAR (POW) CAMP THE DAILY RATION OF BOILED RICE FOR 1200 MEN ONLY HALF FILLED THIS PIG TROUGH WHICH THEY USED FOR MIXING WITH SWEET POTATO TOPS. LEFT TO RIGHT: DRIVER FRED BAKER, BOGNOR REGIS, SUSSEX; AIRCRAFTMAN 1 HAROLD LEVY (RAF), LONDON; 444828 LAC KEN RAWSON, CROYDON, NSW; SERGEANT JACK JACKSON, LEEDS, ENGLAND; 51866 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) MAX ENGLAND, THORNBURY, VIC AND PRIVATE PETE WALTERS, EFFINGHAM, SURREY. THE RAAF BOYS ARE HELPING THE BRITISH BOYS THROW AWAY THIS TROUGH. ALSO THOUGHT TO BE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS 130060 LAC ALEX O'NEILL, AUBURN NSW. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SEVEN IDENTIFICATIONS ORIGINALY RECORDED FOR THESE SIX MEN, THE ONY ONE NOW KNOWN WITH ANY SURETY IS LAC ENGLAND.