| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120719 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-26. KUCHING FORCE. CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD ON THE 71ST BIRTHDAY ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-26. KUCHING FORCE. CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD ON THE 71ST BIRTHDAY OF HIS HIGHNESS, THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK, SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE. BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK DSO ED, COMMANDER OF KUCHING FORCE, WITH PADRES A. H. STEWART AND A. E. BEGBIE OF 9TH DIVISION, AND MAJOR SOMMERVILLE, LIAISON OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE. THEY ARE EXAMINING A GIFT PRESENTED TO BRIGADIER EASTICK BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CELEBRATORY PARADE. (SGT F. A. C. BURKE)