114656 Accession Number: 114656

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MEMBERS OF 2 AUSTRALIAN POW RECEPTION GROUP TRAVELLED TO SINGAPORE ABOARD THE MV DUNTROON TO ESTABLISH RECEPTION CAMPS FOR AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR RELEASED FROM JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS. SHOWN, MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WHO ESCAPED FROM THE JAPANESE AT THE FALL OF SINGAPORE IN 1942 WHO ARE RETURNING TO SINGAPORE AS MEMBERS OF THE RECEPTION GROUP. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) MOLLIE GUNTON (TAS); LT HARLEY BREWER (TAS); LT MAISIE RAYNER (HOBART); CAPTAIN JOY BELL (NSW); LT EDITH HOWGATE AAMC (SYDNEY) physiotherapist; CAPT THELMA GIBSON AAMC (SYDNEY) physiotherapist; LT WINSOME ZOUCH, AAMC (SYDNEY) physiotherapist; LT MERRILIE HIGGS, (SYDNEY); CAPT MARY MCMAHON (NSW).

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Accession Number
114656
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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