| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 109693 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LABUAN ISLAND. 21 JUNE 1945. SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE, S MORTON, SALVATION ARMY ATTACHED ...
Description
LABUAN ISLAND. 21 JUNE 1945. SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE, S MORTON, SALVATION ARMY ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS 9 DIVISION (1) AND CORPORAL A R LEE (2) IN FRONT OF THEIR TENT ON RIFLE RANGE ROAD. THIS TENT WAS RAIDED THE PREVIOUS NIGHT BY JAPANESE TROOPS, DURING WHICH THE FLAG PICTURED WAS TORN IN HALF AND STOLEN BISCUITS WRAPPED IN IT. THE FLAG AND BISCUITS WERE LATER FOUND WITH THE BODY OF A DEAD JAPANESE SOME 200 YARDS AWAY.