| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P10574.005 |
| 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
|
Australian soldiers from the 2/10th Field Ambulance outside a dilapidated building on Ambon. ...
Description
Australian soldiers from the 2/10th Field Ambulance outside a dilapidated building on Ambon. Ambon was captured by the Japanese forces in February 1942 and the Australian barracks at Tan Tui became a prisoner of war (POW) camp for the remainder of the Australian forces on the island. The 2/10th Field Ambulance were stationed on Ambon between 20 September 1945 - 21 January 1946 and were responsible for the care of Japanese POWs and the local Ambonese population.