| Place | Asia: Borneo, North Borneo, Tawau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121663 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Burke, Frank Albert Charles |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TAWAO, NORTH EAST BORNEO 1945-10-20. ON 1945-10-17 FOUR ROYAL NAVY LANDING SHIPS, TANK (LSTS) ...
Description
TAWAO, NORTH EAST BORNEO 1945-10-20. ON 1945-10-17 FOUR ROYAL NAVY LANDING SHIPS, TANK (LSTS) LEFT LABUAN ISLAND WITH MEN OF THE NORTH EAST BORNEO FORCE AND ARRIVED AT TAWAO ON 1945-10-20. THEY WERE TO MOVE ALL JAPANESE TROOPS AND CIVILIANS IN THE AREA TO JESSELTON AND TO COLLECT ALL ENEMY ARMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR DUMPING AT SEA OR RETURN TO LABUAN. A BARGE CARRYING A LANDING PARTY LEAVES LST 324 AND HEADS FOR SHORE.