| Place | Asia: Borneo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3282 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BROOKETON, BRUNEI. 1945-08-21. THE USUAL TROPICAL EFFECT OF A PALM-FRINGED BEACH IS SADLY ...
Description
BROOKETON, BRUNEI. 1945-08-21. THE USUAL TROPICAL EFFECT OF A PALM-FRINGED BEACH IS SADLY DISARRANGED FOR THESE THREE RAAF MEN. LEFT TO RIGHT: 74248 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) ERIC SHEDDON, NEWCASTLE, NSW; 27152 FLYING OFFICER GEORGE EVANS, MELBOURNE, VIC; 139290 LAC JIM FLEMING, SYDNEY, NSW. THEY ARE VIEWING THE "SCORCHED-PALM" EFFECT OF THE AUSTRALIAN PRE-INVASION BOMBING OF BROOKETON, WHILE ON A PLEASURE TRIP AFTER HOSTILITIES ENDED.