| Place | Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Beaufort (Borneo) |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 123515 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Wallis |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BEAUFORT, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-09-18. 14TH BRIGADE. WHEN JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR ARRIVED AT ...
Description
BEAUFORT, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-09-18. 14TH BRIGADE. WHEN JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR ARRIVED AT BEAUFORT FERRY, ONE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE AND LEAPT FROM THE FERRY INTO THE PADAS RIVER. HE WAS SHOT BY GUARDS OF THE 2/28TH BATTALION AND A BULLET SPLASH CAN BE SEEN NEAR THE BASE OF THE JETTY.