KUCHING, SARAWAK 1945-11-11. A SPECIAL ROWING REGATTA ON THE SARAWAK RIVER WAS GIVEN IN HONOUR OF ...

Place Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching
Accession Number 123461
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Burke, Frank Albert Charles
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

KUCHING, SARAWAK 1945-11-11. A SPECIAL ROWING REGATTA ON THE SARAWAK RIVER WAS GIVEN IN HONOUR OF SX3295 BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK DSO ED, COMMANDER OF KUCHING FORCE, BY LOCAL MALAYS. IN THE FIRST EVENT BEDAR BOATS WITH CREWS LIMITED TO FIFTEEN PADDLERS AND ONE FLAGMAN TOOK PART. THESE TWO LEADING PRAUS ARE RACING FOR THE FINISHING LINE.