| Place | Asia: Borneo, North Borneo, Papar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 113573 |
| 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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PAPAR, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. CORPORAL C. ASPINALL, BRITISH BORNEO CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT, HANDING OUT ...
Description
PAPAR, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. CORPORAL C. ASPINALL, BRITISH BORNEO CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT, HANDING OUT SWEETS TO NATIVE CHILDREN, MEMBERS OF THE SOLO TRIBE, NOW CAMPED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PAPAR RIVER. AS A REPRISAL AGAINST THE SOLO ISLANDERS WHO FOUGHT THE INVADING JAPANESE, ALL THE GROWN MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TRIBE WERE TORTURED AND EXECUTED. OF THE FORMER LARGE TRIBE ONLY 97 OLD WOMEN AND CHILDREN REMAIN.