| Accession Number | P04882.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Singapore |
| Date made | 1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Informal portrait of the Van Gelder family following their release from internment in camps in ...
Description
Informal portrait of the Van Gelder family following their release from internment in camps in Indonesia. Left to right: Carla, Hans, Rosaline, Max and Herman. The family was interned firstly by the Japanese at a military prisoner of war (POW) camp in Burma and later by the Indonesians. They were separated from their father, Herman, who was sent to a men's camp. The family were reunited with the help of the Red Cross.