Description
Portrait of NX45378 Bombardier James Richard Braithwaite, 2/15 Field Regiment. Bombardier Braithwaite was one of only six survivors from 1100 prisoners who were forced to march from Sandakan to Ranau in Borneo. He escaped along the track near Batas, was rescued and looked after by natives, and finally reached safety aboard an American PT boat.
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Accession Number
AWM2016.612.2.1
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Measurement
Overall: 7.6 cm x 5 cm
Credit Line
Donor R Braithwaite
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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