| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3695 |
| 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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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-12-18. SITTING WITH CROSSED LEGS IN ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-12-18. SITTING WITH CROSSED LEGS IN TYPICAL JAPANESE FASHION THESE FOUR JAPANESE, FOUND GUILTY AT WAR CRIMINAL TRIALS OF BAYONETTING TO DEATH THREE RAAF AIRMEN AT BEO IN THE TALAUD ISLANDS AND SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS SPEND A FEW OF THEIR VERY FEW LEISURE MOMENTS LISTENING TO SERGEANT UCHINO SLOWLY INTERPRETING INTO JAPANESE SOME FACTS FROM AN AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE. LISTENING TO HIM IN THEIR SPECIAL ENCLOSURE ARE PRIVATE (PTE) OICHI, PTE FUJIZAKI AND PTE SUZUIKI. CHRISTMAS DAY RATIONS AND WORKING PARTIES FOR THEM WERE NO DIFFERENT TO ANY OTHER DAY.