| Place | Asia: Timor, Ainaro |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 125289 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AINARO, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1946-01-24. SKULLS OF THE KING ALEXIO AND HIS THREE SONS, ALFONSO, ...
Description
AINARO, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1946-01-24. SKULLS OF THE KING ALEXIO AND HIS THREE SONS, ALFONSO, FRANCISCO AND ALIVEIRA DISPLAYED IN THE SEPULCHRE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. THE FOUR WERE KILLED BY THE JAPANESE BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN OF GREAT HELP TO THE AUSTRALIANS OF SPARROW FORCE. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. B. DAVIS)