| Place | Asia: Thailand |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91837 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 10.5 x 18.2 cm (irreg.) (paper loss at each corner) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Chalker, Jack |
| Place made | Burma Thailand Railway: Nakom Paton, Thailand |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Nakom Paton Base Hospital; verso: [List of hospital patients]
Description
A view of the pond with trees from the canteen hut in foreground and to the right are huts, Chalker's being No.5. In the distance is a Chedi, Buddhist temple, "a symbol of hope to us". Chalker was at Nakom Paton POW camp from late 1944 until July 1945. Verso: Chalker has listed some of the physiotherapy patients he looked after.