| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 041102 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Korea: Pusan |
| Date made | 24 October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
FUSAN, KOREA. 1942-10-24. OFFICERS AND SENIOR NCOS IN A PARTY OF ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS ...
Description
FUSAN, KOREA. 1942-10-24. OFFICERS AND SENIOR NCOS IN A PARTY OF ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AT THE FALL OF SINGAPORE AND NOW TRANSPORTED TO KOREA IN THE PRISON SHIP "FUKKAI MARU" LEADING A GRUELLING FIVE MILE MARCH, CARRYING HEAVY KIT, THROUGH THE STREETS OF FUSAN. A NUMBER OF MEN COLLAPSED THROUGH SHEER FATIGUE, AFTER SIX WEEKS AT SEA IN CROWDED CONDITIONS.