The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
DAEO, MOROTAI. 1945-04. DUTCH PERSONNEL AT DAEO MAINTAIN A VERY EFFICIENT HOSPITAL. HERE, SGT LEAH JAS (1), AN AUSTRALIAN MARRIED TO A DUTCH CORPORAL, IS FEEDING A YOUNG REFUGEE FROM HALMAHERA WHO WAS BOUGHT IN SUFFERING FROM MALNUTRITION, MALARIA, PARALYSIS OF BOTH LEGS AND BERI BERI. MISS CHRISTIAN (2), AND MISS INEKE THYSSE (3), BOTH OF NETHERLAND INDIES WOMEN'S ARMY, LOOK ON OVER THE WALL.
Tropical seed pod carved with naval motifs. The item is hollow and opens to reveal an interior which is partly lined with dark cotton. The exterior carvings feature crossed flags; the British white en
