POW's in Thailand

Accession Number F01539
Collection type Film
Measurement 6 min 30 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Unknown
Place made Thailand: Bangkok
Date made 25 August 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Shot of Lieutenant Colonel C A McEachern senior officer in Thailand. Lieutenant Colonel C G W Anderson, MC, VC, recipient of the only Australian Victoria Cross in the Malayan campaign. Lieutenant Colonel A E Coates and Lieutenant Colonel E E Dunlop, who were known to all troops in Thailand for the very fine work they did for the troops as medical officers. General activity in camps Nakom Paton and Fothburi and a hospital. Members of the Japanese Military Police organisations of the Japanese army sitting with their equipment prior to being gaoled. Identified personnel: NX36854 Private W R Lewis 2/1 Heavy Battery; NX35548 Private S F Ball, 2/19th Infantry Battalion; NX37544 Private R G Quinton, 2/30th Infantry Battalion; Major H G Griener, Lieutenant A Davis.

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