The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. Laha wharf area buildings, Ambon. At left is the shed where it is said Australian and Dutch prisoners were assembled after the surrender on the morning of 3 February 1942. Approximately 67 prisoners were again assembled in this building prior to their execution by the Japanese on 20 February 1942. In the centre, are tracks, left is south west to Hatoe and, right north west to Laha airstrip. At right is the headquarters building shown in photograph No. 030388/10. The hills behind Laha airstrip are seen in the background.
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. The headquarters building, Laha Wharf and shed, Ambon, (at right) depicted in photograph No. 030388/12. This photograph is taken at the junction of the Hatoe track with t
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. The well and cookhouse at the rear of the headquarters (Laha Wharf area, Ambon) building near where it is said by Interpreter Ikeuchi and Warrant Officer Hamanishi, that
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. The assembly area adjacent to and immediately north west of, the well and cookhouse at the rear of the headquarters building, Laha Wharf area. It was stated by Interprete
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. Looking approximately south east on the road from Laha Airfield to Laha Wharf. The track turning to the right (foreground) is to Hatoe. Left middle distance are the headq
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. The road to Tawiri and the Lawa River, Ambon, along which so many Australian soldiers were marched to their deaths by executions on 6, 15 and 20 February 1942. The camera
Laha, Ambon. 8 December 1945. A group of Japanese (middle foreground) await interrogation by the intelligence officer, 63rd Australian Infantry Battalion, just outside (to the east) of the headquarter
