| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 099189 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-01. LIEUTENANT K.J. PHILLIPS GIVING EVIDENCE AT THE TRIAL OF ...
Description
CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-01. LIEUTENANT K.J. PHILLIPS GIVING EVIDENCE AT THE TRIAL OF LIEUTENANT TAZAKI, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH AND LATER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CANNIBALISM, MUTILATING AND EATING THE FLESH OF AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION AT SOARIN, NEW GUINEA. LIEUTENANT PHILLIPS GAVE EVIDENCE THAT HE SAW THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER GO INTO ACTION.