The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Civilian internees and prisoners of war were flown from Kuching to Labuan at the start of their journey home after being liberated from POW camp, Kuching. Several Australian and British POW received treatment at Kuching General Hospital after Japan had capitulated, prior to Japanese surrender. This hospital was used for Japanese troops only. 2318643 Sergeant E W Hickson, 48 Lt A/A RCS - a patient in the hospital suffering from malnutrition. Abdominal Laparotomy operation being carried out in the hospital by VX8304 Major Alexander Hugh G McGregor. NX70671 Captain Frank Harland Mills of 2/9 Australian Field Ambulance and VX39258 Captain Ian Conrad Heinz of 10 Australian General Hospital. These officers were captured in Singapore and now are in Kuching General Hospital to assist medical staff. Both acted as Medical Officers during captivity. 437351 (SX3295) Brigadier Thomas Charles Eastick, Commander Kuching G Force, examining a drawing of Queen Wilhelmina made by one of the Dutch soldiers in POW camp. Officer in charge Air Evacuation from Kuching, Wing Commander R W Marks.
Scenes taken at POW camp, Kuching, where some one thousand three hundred people, British, Australian troops and civilians and some Roman Catholic priests had gathered. Parade for visit of 351001 (VX7)
Views of the Astana (native for Rajah's Palace) situated on the north bank of the Sarawak River. The Palace was used by General Yanamura as Japanese headquarters, Sarawak, and is now Kuching Relief Fo
March past of Kuching Force and twenty one gun salute for the Rajah of Sarawak's birthday. Activities at 9 Division released POW and Internee camp, Labuan Island. Medical examinations at 2/1 Australia
General view of troops sightseeing and being entertained by Chinese families in Kuching. Examination and inspection of surrendered Japanese on wharf at Kuching. Discovery of Japanese arms dump in St J
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 Colo
Surrounded by released POWs, ABC war correspondent Talbot Duckmanton holds the microphone while NX56669 Sgt Blain, 2/12th Field Coy, RAE, with Sgt Frank Martin and S/Sgt Joe James, sends a message to