| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096524 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-13. CHINESE CIVILIANS, INTERNED BY THE JAPANESE AT A CAMP 15 ...
Description
RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-13. CHINESE CIVILIANS, INTERNED BY THE JAPANESE AT A CAMP 15 MILES WEST OF RABAUL, WERE CONTACTED BY A PARTY OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND RED CROSS OFFICIALS SOON AFTER THE ARRIVAL AT RABAUL OF A FORCE FROM 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE TO OCCUPY THE AREA. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS CHINESE BOYS UNLOADING RED CROSS STORES BROUGHT FROM RABAUL IN A JAPANESE TRUCK FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONG THE INTERNEES.