| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096539 |
| 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 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. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS A CHINESE FAMILY IN ONE OF THE AIR RAID SHELTERS CONSTRUCTED - AND OFTEN USED - DURING THEIR PERIOD OF INTERNMENT. THE SHELTER TOOK FIVE MEN TWO AND A HALF MONTHS TO BUILD AND AFFORDED SHELTER FOR FORTY PEOPLE.