| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00142.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NAOETSU, NIIGATA PREFECTURE, HONSHU JAPAN. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN CAMP NO. 4B ENJOYING A ...
Description
NAOETSU, NIIGATA PREFECTURE, HONSHU JAPAN. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN CAMP NO. 4B ENJOYING A FEW MOMENTS RESPITE FROM THE GRIM CONDITIONS THEY ENDURED WHICH CLAIMED THE LIVES OF 60 OF THE 300 AUSTRALIANS AT THE CAMP. TWO GUARDS WERE LATER HANGED AND SEVERAL OTHERS INCLUDING THE CAMP COMMANDANT SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT BY THE WAR CRIMES COMMISSION FOR THEIR PART IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE AUSTRALIAN DEATHS.