| Place | Asia: Burma Thailand Railway |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00761.043 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | c September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Burma-Thailand Railway. c. September 1945. Japanese rail diesel train, cars and trucks used by ...
Description
Burma-Thailand Railway. c. September 1945. Japanese rail diesel train, cars and trucks used by the War Graves Commission survey party in their search along the Burma-Thailand railway, for the location of prisoner of war (POW) cemeteries and grave sites. The six cylinder air cooled diesel truck was one of a number used by the Japanese during the construction of the Burma-Thailand railway. These trucks could quickly be converted to run on either rail or road, a major asset during the construction period 1942-1943. (Donor A. MacKinnon)