| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 043897 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Postcard, Print |
| Place made | Malaya: Malacca |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A confirmation service was held at Malacca just prior to the Japanese landing in Malaya. The ...
Description
A confirmation service was held at Malacca just prior to the Japanese landing in Malaya. The service was given by the Bishop of Hong Kong who escaped from that city. Most of those named are likely members of the 2/10 Australian General Hospital. GROUP TAKEN AFTER THE SERVICE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE ROWLES (1); UNIDENTIFIED (2,3,4); W. FORD, later executed while trying to escape (believed to be QX8367 Arthur Edward Ford) (5); BEN FLETCHER (6); Harry Fletcher (probably NX66114 Henry Fletcher) (7); PEARCE (8); NX53700 Ralph Root (9); BISHOP OF HONG KONG (possibly John L Wilson) (10); Chaplain Kenley Frederick Saunders (11); J. Peterson (probably NX53742 John Peterson) (12); CPL BRUNNER (possibly NX55701 Thomas Brunner) (13); UNIDENTIFIED (14); NX66353 Norman Partridge (15); 'Ankles' Brown (16); L. CPL TREVITT (17); NX54048 Norman Albert Hugh Bock (18); G. HEVER (19); Aussie Hall (NX33845 Australia Harold Hall) (20); UNIDENTIFIED (21); L. CPL CHAPMAN (22) UNIDENTIFIED (23).