| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01087.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bunning, James |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Konyu, Thailand. c. July 1943.`Dysentery Block' of makeshift hospital set up in tents at H Force ...
Description
Konyu, Thailand. c. July 1943.`Dysentery Block' of makeshift hospital set up in tents at H Force prisoner of war (POW) camp at Konyu 2 (later known as Malayan Hamlet), on the Burma-Thailand railway. H Force was a composite group of approximately 3000 British and 600 Australians. Their headquarters was set up at Tampie (*147 kilometres) and they were spread over a stretch of railway between Tonihan (*139 kilometres) and Hintok (155 kilometres), with the Australians at Konyu 2 (K2) (*152 kilometres). *Distances measured as north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk). H Force did not belong to the Thailand POW Administration, but was on loan from the Malaya POW Administration based in Changi. This problem of remote control caused enormous problems for its POW work force, which lost almost 28 percent of its members, including 179 Australians. The photograph is number 10 in a series marketed by the Far East Picture Company and originating from material used in the Rabaul War Crimes Trials. Original caption reads `10 - Dysentery Block, Kanya'. (Donor H. Clarke)