030388/14 Accession Number: 030388/14

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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 Australian prisoners of war (POWs) were assembled prior to their execution by the Japanese on 15 February 1945.

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Accession Number
030388/14
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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