| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 122163 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McQuillan, Ernest Mervyn |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW 1945-10-27. QX45302 MAJOR SHERINGTON OF AN AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR RECEPTION ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW 1945-10-27. QX45302 MAJOR SHERINGTON OF AN AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR RECEPTION GROUP, WHO WAS INVALIDED BACK FROM SINGAPORE, BEING CARRIED FROM THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA TO A WAITING AMBULANCE. THE SHIP BROUGHT HOME 8TH DIVISION EX PRISONERS OF WAR AND AUSTRALIAN NURSES CAPTURED IN SUMATRA. HE AND OTHER STRETCHER CASES WERE THEN TAKEN TO THE 113TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)