| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Celebes, Macassar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119470 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MACASSAR, CELEBES ISLANDS 1945-09-25. OCCUPATION OF MACASSAR BY THE 2/27TH BATTALION. WHEN THE ...
Description
MACASSAR, CELEBES ISLANDS 1945-09-25. OCCUPATION OF MACASSAR BY THE 2/27TH BATTALION. WHEN THE CITY WAS OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, MANY ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR AND CIVILIAN INTERNEES WERE FREED. BRIGADIER DOUGHERTY WITH MRS SNAITH AND DAUGHTER EMERALD SNAITH. THE SNAITHS AND MANY OF THE OTHER FAMILIES IN THE BACKGROUND WERE MEMBERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY. (PHOTOGRAPHER SERGEANT F BUTT)