| Accession Number | 030357/07 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Woods, Leonard Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bakli Bay, Hainan Island. c. 28 August 1945. Although the Japanese had directed that all sick and ...
Description
Bakli Bay, Hainan Island. c. 28 August 1945. Although the Japanese had directed that all sick and debilitated were to be taken to Hainan from Ambon as hospital facilities would be available there, this was completely untrue. There was no separate accommodation for the sick, except such as the prisoners could build for themselves. Seen here is VX41598 Private W. A. Petrie, a member of the 2/21st Australian Infantry Battalion Group, lying on a bed, suffering from starvation, in the improvised hospital.