An unidentified Australian ex prisoner of war playing his accordion at "Bicycle" Camp, so named ...

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Accession Number 124354
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Buchanan, Robert John
Place made Netherlands East Indies: Java, Batavia
Date made 24 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

An unidentified Australian ex prisoner of war playing his accordion at "Bicycle" Camp, so named because of the large number of bicycles found there when first occupied by the prisoners. This soldier, a member of "Sparrow Force", had been captured on Timor and despite orders to the contrary he and his comrades managed to retain possession of the instrument during the three and a half years of their imprisonment. When circumstances permitted he was able to bring much pleasure to his fellow captives by playing the instrument. See also 123663.