| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121097 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AMBOINA, AMBON. 1945-10-30. NX88984 SERGEANT J. T. NORRIS (BELLEVUE HILL, NSW) WITH HIS PROTEGE ...
Description
AMBOINA, AMBON. 1945-10-30. NX88984 SERGEANT J. T. NORRIS (BELLEVUE HILL, NSW) WITH HIS PROTEGE HASSIS BIN CHIKOUR, A YOUNG ORPHAN WHOSE PARENTS WERE KILLED BY ALLIED BOMBS DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION. HASSIN HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE SERGEANTS MESS AND PROVIDED WITH A SUIT OF CLOTHES COMPLETE WITH THREE STRIPES BY THE BATTALION TAILOR. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)