| Place | Asia: Burma Thailand Railway |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00761.012 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | c 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Burma-Thailand Railway. c. 1943. "Amputation ward" in Bamboo Hut Hospital at a prisoner of war ...
Description
Burma-Thailand Railway. c. 1943. "Amputation ward" in Bamboo Hut Hospital at a prisoner of war (POW) camp along the Burma-Thailand railway. The POWs have mostly had legs amputated because of uncontrollable tropical ulcers. (Donor A. Mackinnon)