| Accession Number | 117888 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | At sea: Nearest landform, At sea (enroute to Australia) |
| Date made | 14 October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Group portrait of personnel of 2/19th Infantry Battalion, ex-POWs of the Japanese aboard the ...
Description
Group portrait of personnel of 2/19th Infantry Battalion, ex-POWs of the Japanese aboard the British troopship MV Highland Brigade during their journey back home to Australia. The Battalion was captured by the Japanese in the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and most of the men were killed in action or held as prisoners of war.