| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 113103 |
| 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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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-07. CORPORAL R. WAR, HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION, ATTACHING AN IDENTITY ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-07. CORPORAL R. WAR, HEADQUARTERS 7TH DIVISION, ATTACHING AN IDENTITY CARD TO THE SHIRT OF BACHITA SINGH, A SIKH MEMBER OF 2ND BATTALION, 15TH PUNJAB REGIMENT. THE UNIT FOUGHT AT KUCHING GARRISON UNTIL CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE WHO SENT THEM TO BALIKPAPAN FOR MANUAL LABOUR IN JUNE 1943. BACHITA SINGH IS NOW ON HIS WAY TO 2/2ND CASUALTY CLEARING STATION FOR MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.