| Place | Asia: Burma Thailand Railway, Kanchanaburi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01502.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Williams, John Munslow |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. 1944. Kanchanaburi (Kanburi) is fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk ...
Description
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. 1944. Kanchanaburi (Kanburi) is fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 364 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat. Prisoners of war, in their quarters in an open-sided attap hut in the POW camp (commonly called Kanburi by the Australians). All seem aware that their photograph is being taken secretly, at risk to themselves and the photographer if film or camera were discovered by the Japanese. Many prisoners were brought here from Burma after the Burma-Thailand railway was completed.