| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 116085 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Singapore |
| Date made | 13 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR RELEASED FROM CHANGI PRISON CAMP AFTER THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, ONE ...
Description
OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR RELEASED FROM CHANGI PRISON CAMP AFTER THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, ONE GROUP WAS EVACUATED BY THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA TO AUSTRALIA. A SECOND GROUP WAS FLOWN FROM SINGAPORE CIVIL AIRPORT TO LABUAN ISLAND TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT BEFORE BEING MOVED ONTO AUSTRALIA. SHOWN, A GROUP OF EX-PRISONERS OF WAR, MEMBERS OF 8TH DIVISION, WAITING FOR ORDERS TO BOARD THEIR AIRCRAFT FOR LABUAN.