| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 025699 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | At sea |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HM TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP ANDES SEEN FROM THE DECK OF HM TRANSPORT ORCADES DURING THE VOYAGE FROM ...
Description
HM TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP ANDES SEEN FROM THE DECK OF HM TRANSPORT ORCADES DURING THE VOYAGE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TAKING MEMBERS OF THE AIF HOME TO AUSTRALIA. MANY OF THE MEN ABOARD THE ORCADES DISEMBARKED AT BATAVIA, WERE RETAINED TO GUARD THE DUTCH AIRFIELDS, AND WERE TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE.