| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120742 |
| 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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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-18. KUCHING FORCE. ALL JAPANESE STAFF OF LINTANG BARRACKS, THE ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-18. KUCHING FORCE. ALL JAPANESE STAFF OF LINTANG BARRACKS, THE FORMER PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, WERE ORDERED FROM THEIR QUARTERS, SEARCHED AND PLACED IN THE FORMER BRITISH OFFICERS COMPOUND UNDER GUARD OF THE 2/4TH PIONEER BATTALION. MOST OF THE LOAD OF PERSONNEL EFFECTS CARRIED BY THIS JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR WERE LATER TAKEN FROM HIM AS "EXCESS". (SGT F. A. C. BURKE)