| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2017.256.2 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Photograph |
| Maker |
Pakpahan, Usia |
| Place made | Borneo |
| Date made | unknown |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Fraser, William Edward (Major, b.1903 - d.1988)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34736 (N73122) Major William Edward Fraser, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Borneo, [date unknown].
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one black and white photograph of Usia Pakpahan, who served in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army [includes envelope]. Usia Pakpahan sent this photograph to Major Fraser after the Second World War as a reminder of their friendship, which was formed while they were interned together as prisoners of war of the Japanese in Malaya.