| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22470 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 52.2 x 44.6 cm (irreg) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | coloured conte crayons with charcoal on paper |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 4 |
| Maker |
Watson, Douglas |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Jemadar Akbar Shah
Description
Portrait depicting Jemadar Akbar Shah, of the 2/15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army, a recovered Indian prisoner of war, captured in and taken to work for the Japanese. Jemadar is the most junior rank of an Indian Commissioned Officer, equivalent to a Lieutenant in the British Army.