| Accession Number | 019204 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Japan: Kanto, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Yokohama, Japan. 1945. Released prisoners of war (POWs) arrive at Yokohama railway station. Left ...
Description
Yokohama, Japan. 1945. Released prisoners of war (POWs) arrive at Yokohama railway station. Left to right: Private (Pte) J. White of Jerilderie, NSW; Driver Doug Mayers of South Melbourne, Vic; Pte Harold Ramsey of Clayton, Vic; Pte John Dwyer of South Brisbane, Qld; Pte Walter Williams of Northbridge, NSW; Pte William Mayne of Richmond, Vic, and Driver Arthur Hunt of Dorrigo, NSW. The Australian flag they proudly display was handmade by Pte George Carroll of Towyong, Vic, and Pte Ramsay.