| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 113111 |
| 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. JEMADAR (LIEUTENANT) AKBAR SHAN OF 2ND BATTALION, 15TH PUNJAB ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-07. JEMADAR (LIEUTENANT) AKBAR SHAN OF 2ND BATTALION, 15TH PUNJAB REGIMENT AND EX PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE. THIS INDIAN UNIT FOUGHT AT KUCHING GARRISON UNTIL CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE WHO SENT THEM TO BALIKPAPAN FOR MANUAL LABOUR IN 1943-06. JEMADAR AKBAR SHAN IS NOW ON HIS WAY TO 2/2ND CASUALTY CLEARING STATION FOR MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.