| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 123359 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Donaldson, Robert Eric |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-11-05. Scene inside No 5 Japanese prisoner of war camp in which 500 ...
Description
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-11-05. Scene inside No 5 Japanese prisoner of war camp in which 500 Japanese service personnel and civilians were being held at the time. The camp was under the control of Captain G.M. Bryant with guards from 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion. This photograph shows VX69180 Warrant Officer K.G. Kesper supervising a Japanese Lieutenant Commander and a Navy Lieutenant sawing wood. The Lieutenant Commander, on the left, was Officer Commanding the prisoners of war.