| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 118634 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-13. KUCHING FORCE. BRITISH ARMY OTHER RANKS AND FORMER ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-13. KUCHING FORCE. BRITISH ARMY OTHER RANKS AND FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR STANDING AROUND THE COFFIN THAT HAS JUST BEEN USED IN FOR A BURIAL CONDUCTED BY A FORMER INTERNEE, FATHER BROWN. DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF MATERIALS COFFINS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A COLLAPSIBLE BOTTOM SO THAT THEY COULD BE USED AGAIN. THE BODIES OF PRISONERS OF WAR WERE USUALLY BURIED IN OLD BAGS. (PHOTOGRAPHER LT A. W. HORNER).