| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P10574.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Ambon, Pulau |
| Date made | 1945-1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) awaiting medical examination by the 2/10th Field Ambulance on ...
Description
Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) awaiting medical examination by the 2/10th Field Ambulance on the island of Ambon. Ambon was captured by the Japanese forces in February 1942 and the Australian barracks at Tan Tui became a POW camp for the remainder of the Australian forces on the island. After the liberation of Ambon from Japanese occupation in 1945, the 2/10th Field Ambulance were responsible for the medical care of the interned Japanese POWs.