MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-25. QFX50502 SISTER M. NEWTON (1) OUT WALKING WITH A CHINESE FAMILY ...

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Accession Number 075528
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-25. QFX50502 SISTER M. NEWTON (1) OUT WALKING WITH A CHINESE FAMILY IN THE GROUNDS OF THE 2/11TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. THIS FAMILY WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AT MADANG AND TAKEN TO HANSA BAY. THE BABY WAS BORN ON THE WAY BACK TO MADANG AFTER THE RESCUE BY THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AND THE FAMILY ARE NOW TEMPORARILY QUARTERED IN THE HOSPITAL GROUNDS.