| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 044480 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SINGAPORE, 1945-09. NURSES FROM 2/10TH AND 2/13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ONE SURVIVOR ...
Description
SINGAPORE, 1945-09. NURSES FROM 2/10TH AND 2/13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ONE SURVIVOR (SISTER MAVIS HANNAH) FROM THE 4TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, ABOARD THE VYNER BROOKE WHEN IT SANK. AFTER THREE AND A HALF YEARS AS PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) OF THE JAPANESE THEY HAVE ARRIVED AT THE AIRFIELD BY RAAF PLANE FROM SUMATRA FOR REPATRIATION. THEY WEAR THEIR ORIGINAL UNIFORMS, INCOMPLETE AND OIL-STAINED.