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Depicts a Japanese soldier in uniform holding a large piece of wood in his left hand. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by the following text; 'Drawing shows common type of Jap soldier at Prisoner of war camps and the baton approximately 3' 9" long, 2" diameter at the top and 3" at the bottom, used to beat prisoners. The minimum number of strokes given is 12, to troops standing on tip toes and arms raised above the heads. Punishment was given for the slightest disobedience. Ofuna Camp, near Kamakura, Japan'. John G Goodchild joined the AIF on 30 April 1945 as a Lieutenant and was subsequently appointed an official war artist. His Second World War attachment took him to Point Cook, Victoria, Jervis Bay, New South Wales and Sydney and in June 1945 he departed for the South-West Pacific area. He also went to Japan to cover the Japanese surrender and the activities of the allied occupation forces.
Depicts a Japanese soldier in uniform holding a large piece of wood in his left hand. He stands in front of a fenced verandah like area with a vine curling up the verandah post. Behind him is another
Depicts a Japanese POW asleep on the floor on a thin mattress, his body covered in a blanket and his head resting on a traditional hard pillow. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by th
Depicts a Japanese soldier in uniform holding a large piece of wood in his left hand. He stands in front of a fenced verandah like area with a vine curling up the verandah post. Behind him is another
Depicts a Japanese POW asleep on the floor on a thin mattress, his body covered in a blanket and his head resting on a traditional hard pillow. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by th
TOKYO AREA, JAPAN, 1945-08-31. A JAPANESE VILLAGE EN ROUTE FROM YOKOSUKA TO OFUNA. THE BRITISH LANDING FORCE WAS TRAVELLING TO OFUNA PRISONER OF WAR CAMP TO ASSIST ALLIED EX PRISONERS OF WAR. (PHOTOGR
Drawing of buildings in the prisoner of war camp at Sandakan, Borneo. Signed with the monogram "FEW", it has been attributed to Cpl. Frederick E. Woodley (VX24588), who died in the camp on 6 February
Rough ink sketch of a group of male figures standing in a room with a dark ceiling. Australian artist Arthur Lindsay was an internee of Pootung Civilian Assembly Centre at Shanghai from 1943 to 1945.
Depicts the Starboard For'ard Lookout on H.M.A.S. Nepal, showing an unnamed able seaman on watch for'ard starboard bow. Alongside of him is a 20" diameter signalling projector. John Goodchild served w