Bangkok, Thailand. c. 1945. Ex-prisoner of war (POW) members of the Australian War Graves ...

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Accession Number P00761.037
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Date made c 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Bangkok, Thailand. c. 1945. Ex-prisoner of war (POW) members of the Australian War Graves Commission survey party at Nakom Pathon waiting to board their train for the search for POW cemeteries and grave sites along the entire length of the railway - Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk) to Thanbyuzayat. From left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) R. McGregor, RAAF; LAC E. S. Wheeler, RAAF; Captain R. K. A. Bruce, FMSVF; LAC S. O. Simpson, RAAF; Warrant Officer Class 2 L. Cody, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. (Donor. A. MacKinnon)