| Accession Number | AWM2022.382.3 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | Japan: Shikoku |
| Date made | September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2/2nd Pioneer Battalion Prisoners of War in Shikoku, Japan September 1945
Description
The surviving 2/2nd Pioneer prisoners of war (POWs), with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion pennant, celebrating the end of three and a half years in captivity. They were transported to Shikoku to work in the mines following the completion of the Burma-Thailand Railway. Identified are:
Back row, standing: WX11772 Syd Heard; VX53803 Jack Prescott; VX21148 Bert Griffiths; VX56698 Frank ‘Choco’ White; VX57817 Graham ‘Rocky’ Smith; NX36904 Frank Glynn; VX45673 Les McKay; VX55280 Jim Fitzclarence; VX46067 Peter Gordon; VX21673 Sam ‘Bronco’ Stokes.
Second row: VX23332 R ‘Jock’ Cleary; QX18058 Bruce Gazzard; VX17800 AC ‘Dub’ Smith; VX43998 Bernie King; VX47406 Emil Richards; VX20334 Frank Farlow; VX37921Ken Watson; VX15771 Johnny Ritchie; VX56461 Frank Stockton; VX58872 Frank Casey.
Front row: VX22913 Ron Sarkies; VX59489 Jack Waugh; VX23450 Bill Spriggs; VX39726 Terry Croft; VX17884 Frank ‘Bluey’ Phillips; VX19481 Bill Connell; VX61213 Bob Lindrea; VX14270 Ron Wilkinson.