| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3460 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-09-07. THE DISTINCTIVE COLOUR PATCH OF THE ILL-FATED 8TH ...
Description
LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-09-07. THE DISTINCTIVE COLOUR PATCH OF THE ILL-FATED 8TH DIVISION, SO LITTLE IN EVIDENCE FOR NEARLY FOUR YEARS, IS PROUDLY WORN BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL A. W. WALSH OF QLD, A PRISONER OF WAR (POW) FROM KUCHING, WHO WAS GRANTED ONE NIGHT'S PAROLE BY HIS CAPTORS TO CONFER WITH MAJOR-GENERAL WOOTTEN AND HIS STAFF OF THE 9TH DIVISION.