The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Major H W S Jackson, right, with one of the men from Sapi village who had assisted in the rescue of Bombardier James Richard Braithwaite, who escaped during the Sandakan death march in 1945. In 1946 the Australian-British Reward Mission led by Maj. Jackson, as the Australian Government representative, was joined by Maj. R. K. Dyce, representing the British Army, and two journalists from the ABC, Colin Simpson and William McFarlane, travelled to North Borneo to investigate, report and reward the assistance provided to Australian and British prisoners of war (POWs) by local natives.
Collection of photographs relating to the service of NX45378 Bombardier James Richard Braithwaite, 2/15 Field Regiment. Bombardier Braithwaite was one of only six survivors from 1100 prisoners who wer
Sapi, North Borneo. August 1950. Men and boys from the village of Sapi who had assisted Australian prisoners of war and in particular had helped in the rescue of Bdr Richard (Dick) Braithwaite. In 194
Sapi, North Borneo. 7 August 1950. V18803 Major (Maj) H. W. S. (Harry) Jackson with men from the village of Sapi who had assisted Australian prisoners of war and in particular, with the exception of O
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
Informal outdoor portrait of NX45378 Bombardier James Richard (Dick) Braithwaite, 2/15 Field Regiment, taken at the Three Sisters prior to embarkation. Bombardier Braithwaite was one of only six survi
Sapi, North Borneo. August 1950. V18803 Major (Maj) H. W. S. (Harry) Jackson presents a reward to a young native man. He was one of the many natives rewarded for the assistance and food which they gav
