| Accession Number | P07055.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of Private (Pte) NX45070 William Edward Smith, 3rd Reserve Motor Transport ...
Description
Informal portrait of Private (Pte) NX45070 William Edward Smith, 3rd Reserve Motor Transport Company, of West Wyalong, NSW. Pte Smith, aged 24, was taken prisoner of war. He along with many other prisoners of war, was being transported from Java to Nagasaki, Japan, aboard the Tamahoko Maru. On 24 June 1944 the ship was attacked and sunk by the American submarine USS Tang. Over five hundred prisoners of war, including Pte Smith were killed.