KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-18. KUCHING FORCE. ALL JAPANESE STAFF OF LINTANG BARRACKS, THE ...

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Accession Number 120752
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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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. FORMER ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES LOOK ON AS THE JAPANESE PRISONERS ARE SEARCHED. (SGT F. A. C. BURKE)