| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096509 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. PRIVATE W. SKEELS, A MEMBER OF THE PRISONER OF WAR RECEPTION ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. PRIVATE W. SKEELS, A MEMBER OF THE PRISONER OF WAR RECEPTION COMMITTEE, HANDS FOOD TO A SMALL GROUP OF JAPANESE SERVICEMEN. THE JAPANESE HAD BEEN INTERNED ABOUT 15 MILES FROM RABAUL AND LEFT THEIR CAMP TO CONTACT AUSTRALIANS AFTER LEARNING FROM NATIVES THAT THE AREA WAS UNDER AUSTRALIAN CONTROL FOLLOWING ARRIVAL OF THE FORCE FROM 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE TO OCCUPY THE BASE.