| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 125764 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davis, Keith Benjamin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KOEPANG, TIMOR. 1946-02-17. A GROUP OF FIM (FREE INDONESIA MOVEMENT?) SYMPATHISERS WHO ELECTED TO ...
Description
KOEPANG, TIMOR. 1946-02-17. A GROUP OF FIM (FREE INDONESIA MOVEMENT?) SYMPATHISERS WHO ELECTED TO DISEMBARK FROM THE TRANSPORT SHIP ESPERANCE BAY RATHER THAN RETURN TO BATAVIA. INITIALLY DEPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA THEY HAD LIVED ON SAMAOE ISLAND FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS. THE WINDING UP OF THE AUSTRALIAN PRESENCE ON TIMOR COUPLED WITH THEIR PROBABLE IMPRISONMENT BY THE NETHERLANDS INDIES ADMINISTRATION NECESSITATED THEIR REMOVAL FROM KOEPANG TO THE CONTROL OF THE SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND (SEAC).