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First POW Camp, Mergui, Burma
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
The building shown is of reinforced concrete construction; a four window room in the building was used to house 100 prisoners of war. This camp was considered one of the worst Japanese POW camps. Alth...ART28535.007
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Interior Mergui hut, officers quarters
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A drawing of a section of the interior of the officers' quarters, at the 2nd Mergui Prisoner of War Camp. Each section housed officers. This drawing was made during the early part of their confinement...ART28535.010
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Mergui landing stage, Burma
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A force of 3000 men left Singapore. Some of the Australians and Allied prisoners of war, under the command o NX34999 Colonel G.E. Ramsey, ED., who left Singapore on the 15 May, 1942. This move was dec...ART28535.006
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2nd Mergui Camp, Burma
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Living quarters of the 2nd Mergui Prisoner of War Camp, one of the best prisoner of war camp in the Far East. The construction is of wood pole frames, with bamboo matting coverings and an attap (palm ...ART28535.009
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Pony cart, Tavoy
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A sketch of a pony cart used extensively in this area for the transport of people and goods. These carts have entirely be replaced the rickshaws in this district, but in Mergui and other areas of the ...ART28535.019
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The bag and pole method
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Australian prisoners of war carrying ballast for road building. They are using the bag and pole method, which, as can be seen consists of a bag tied at each corner and slung across a pole so that two ...ART28535.012