| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073522 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-31. LANCE-CORPORAL SOHAN SINGH (1), 5/11TH SIKH REGIMENT, ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-31. LANCE-CORPORAL SOHAN SINGH (1), 5/11TH SIKH REGIMENT, CONTEMPLATES THE RIGHT CARD DURING A GAME OF BRIDGE AT THE NEW GUINEA DETAILS DEPOT. MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AT THE FALL OF SINGAPORE WERE RECENTLY LIBERATED BY AMERICAN FORCES IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS. THE UNNAMED SOLDIER AT THE LEFT (2), HAS SUFFERED SERIOUSLY FROM MALARIA AND MAL-NUTRITION.