| Place | Asia: Borneo, North Borneo, Sandakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02327.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Green, G F |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Milford Highway, Balikpapan, Borneo, c. 1945-08. Speaking through a Japanese interpreter ...
Description
Milford Highway, Balikpapan, Borneo, c. 1945-08. Speaking through a Japanese interpreter (foreground, left), Lieutenant Colonel N.L. Fleay (behind the interpreter), 2/7 Cavalry Commando Regiment, reads the articles or conditions of surrender to a Japanese officer (right) who is now a prisoner-of-war (POW). Standing at rear (left) is Captain Watson, 2/6 Commando Squadron. Some guards from this unit are standing on the bank in the background. (Donor G. Green)