148565 Accession Number: 148565

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Kure, Japan. 1953-08-13. All from the 1st Reinforcement Holding Unit, seven of the eight Australian prisoners-of-war (POWs) stand beside the bus that transported them to the Ferry Terminal to board the launch for Iwakuni and then return home by air to Australia. Left to right: Back row: 1/400542 Private (Pte) J. McCulloch (first Australian to be repatriated); 2/400311 Pte T. H. J. Hollis; 2/400000 Corporal D. P. Buck (first POW to be captured); 2/400030 Pte R. Parker. Front row: 3/400795 Pte A. Poole; 3/400024 Pte K. R. Gwyther and 3/400808 Pte V. E. O'Brien.

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Accession Number
148565
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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