073486 Accession Number: 073486

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COWRA, NSW. 1944-08. KNIVES RECOVERED IN AND AROUND B CAMP. (THE JAPANESE SECTION), OF NO. 12 PRISONER OF WAR COMPOUND AFTER THE MASS ESCAPE ATTEMPT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THE 1944-08-05. INCLUDING SUICIDES THE JAPANESE DEATH ROLL NUMBERED 234 WITH 108 WOUNDED. THE 22ND GARRISON BATTALION, WHO PROVIDED THE SECURITY GUARD, SUFFERED 3 KILLED AND 3 WOUNDED. (PREFERED IMAGE HELD AT P02567.003)

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073486
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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