| Accession Number | 019144 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 5 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war ...
Description
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given food, comforts, cigarettes, candy and received medical treatment when necessary. They were then taken to Allied ships for the night. Corporal K. Firth of Coonamble, NSW, and Sergeant Harold Hallam of Toowoomba, Qld, as seen here studying the nominal roll of the POW camp.