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  1. AFTER THE SURRENDER CEREMONY AT KUCHING, BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING KUCHING FORCE, 9TH ...

    Photograph

    AFTER THE SURRENDER CEREMONY AT KUCHING, BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING KUCHING FORCE, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, ACCOMPANIED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL A. W. WALSH, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/10TH FIELD REGI...

    116937

  2. AT SEA. 1945-10-14. PERSONNEL OF 2/20TH INFANTRY BATTALION, EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, ABOARD THE ...

    Photograph

    AT SEA. 1945-10-14. PERSONNEL OF 2/20TH INFANTRY BATTALION, EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, ABOARD THE BRITISH TROOPSHIP MV HIGHLAND BRIGADE DURING THEIR JOURNEY BACK HOME TO AUSTRALIA.

    117889

  3. AT SEA. 1945-10-11. 8TH DIVISION EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE WITH BRITISH ARMY NURSING SISTERS OF THE ...

    Photograph

    AT SEA. 1945-10-11. 8TH DIVISION EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE WITH BRITISH ARMY NURSING SISTERS OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA IMPERIAL NURSING SERVICE, STROLLING ALONG THE DECK OF THE BRITISH TROOPSHIP MV HIGHLAN...

    117849

  4. Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Barber, Sydney George

    Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. Shown here are NX59143 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Cedric Ewing (left) and NX45369 Sergeant Leslie Dona...

    045140

  5. Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. Shown here are NX59143 Warrant Officer 2 Cedric John Ewing, 2/20 Battalion (left) and SX10653 (485) Warra...

    045147

  6. Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Barber, Sydney George

    Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. NX45369 Sergeant Leslie Donald Ray (Don) Abbott, 2/20 Battalion, gives the thumbs up sign to the Japanese...

    045139

  7. Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Barber, Sydney George

    Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. Shown on deck is Corporal Eric Smith of the 2/20 Battalion. Images from negative numbers 045139 to 045157 ...

    045145

  8. Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Barber, Sydney George

    Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) leaving Japan aboard HMS Speaker after the end of the war. identified left to right: SX9430 (4265) Sergeant James William John Stiggants; NX45369 Sergeant Leslie Do...

    045142

  9. BANGKOK, THAILAND 1945-09-21. AUSTRALIAN EX- PRISONERS OF WAR WASHING THEIR CLOTHES IN A CANAL ...

    Photograph

    BANGKOK, THAILAND 1945-09-21. AUSTRALIAN EX- PRISONERS OF WAR WASHING THEIR CLOTHES IN A CANAL BESIDE THE BANGKOK AIRPORT. THEY ARE EN-ROUTE FROM SAIGON TO SINGAPORE. NX30112 PRIVATE R. A. HUDSON (KIN...

    118955

  10. BANGKOK, THAILAND 1945-09-21. LEFT TO RIGHT NX16787 PRIVATE R. E. MONK (CONDOBLIN NSW), 22ND ...

    Photograph

    BANGKOK, THAILAND 1945-09-21. LEFT TO RIGHT NX16787 PRIVATE R. E. MONK (CONDOBLIN NSW), 22ND INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, NX31871 PRIVATE E. THALLOW (BRISBANE QLD), 2/19TH INFANTRY BATTALION, NX1069...

    118957

  11. 1947-07. CANBERRA, ACT. LIEUTENANT B.G.D. TONGS AFTER RECEIVING FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL THE ...

    Photograph

    1947-07. CANBERRA, ACT. LIEUTENANT B.G.D. TONGS AFTER RECEIVING FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL THE AWARD OF A MILITARY MEDAL. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE JOAN AND HIS BROTHER REG. LIEUTENANT TONGS RECEI...

    134820

  12. Collection related to Colonel George Ernest Ramsay

    Photograph

    SINGAPORE. 1941? NX34999 COLONEL GEORGE ERNEST RAMSAY (1899-1981) OUTSIDE THE 2/20TH BATTALION HEADQUARTERS ORDERLY ROOM.

    P01584.019

  13. Collection related to Colonel George Ernest Ramsay

    Photograph

    SINGAPORE. 1941? OUTDOORS EATING ARRANGEMENT CONSTRUCTED OF WOODEN PACKING CASES AND MAKESHIFT TRESTLE TABLES. THE TABLES ARE SET WITH CLOTHS AND FOOD AND DRINKS LAID OUT, PROBABLY FOR A MEAL FOR MEMB...

    P01584.020

  14. Collection related to Colonel George Ernest Ramsay

    Photograph

    Maker: Camera Studios

    SYDNEY, NSW. 1938? LEFT TO RIGHT: ARCH EWART, NX34999 MAJOR GEORGE ERNEST RAMSAY, DICK COHEN, ALL FROM 17TH BATTALION AMF, WALKING IN UNIFORM ALONG A CITY STREET ON THE DAY THEY ENROLLED IN THE AIF (2...

    P01584.018

  15. Collection related to Colonel George Ernest Ramsay

    Photograph

    WALLGROVE, NSW? 1941. MEMBERS OF 2/20TH BATTALION MARCH DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD DURING TRAINING. LEADING THE COLUMN IS NX34999 MAJOR GEORGE ERNEST RAMSAY (SECOND IN CHARGE) AND CAPTAIN J.LOWE (ADJUTANT).

    P01584.015

  16. DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. LIEUTENANT GENERAL GORDON BENNETT, FORMER GENERAL ...

    Photograph

    Maker: McQuillan, Ernest Mervyn

    DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. LIEUTENANT GENERAL GORDON BENNETT, FORMER GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE 8TH DIVISION AND MRS ASHETON FROM THE 8TH DIVISION WOMENS AUXILIARY TALKING TO EX PRIS...

    122029

  17. Green-coloured album titled 'photographs' containing 237 prints across 50 pages. This album was ...

    Photograph

    Green-coloured album titled 'photographs' containing 237 prints across 50 pages. This album was compiled by Janet Edwards from photographs sent home by her father, NX46355 Staff Sergeant (Ssgt) Alan D...

    P12520

  18. Group of prisoners of war, in camp. Most are unidentified, but known to be present are NX40846 ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Group of prisoners of war, in camp. Most are unidentified, but known to be present are NX40846 Warrant Officer (WO) Jack Kendall Finley, 2/18 Battalion and NX45895 WO William George 'Bill' Swanston, 2...

    P04831.003

  19. Hand coloured studio portrait of NX35866 Private (Pte) Gordon Poole from Yenda, New South Wales. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Hand coloured studio portrait of NX35866 Private (Pte) Gordon Poole from Yenda, New South Wales. Pte Poole enlisted in June 1940 and served in the Pacific with the 2/20 Battalion. He was captured by J...

    P06105.002

  20. Hand coloured studio portrait of NX35707 Private Ralph Poole of the 2/20th Australian Infantry ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Hand coloured studio portrait of NX35707 Private Ralph Poole of the 2/20th Australian Infantry battalion from Mount Elliot, New South Wales. Private Poole was captured by Japanese forces at Singapore ...

    P06105.003

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