The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX55844 Private Leonard William Jackson, Headquarters 22nd Infantry Brigade, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Private Jackson, aged 27, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 16 April 1945. He was the son of Albert Edward and Edith Jackson, of Canberra, ACT. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 9. (Photograph copied from AWM232, items 4 and 5. Personal information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database.)
Shipboard scene aboard the SS City of Poona carrying Australian troops home in 1919. In the foreground is Captain Albert Edward Jackson MC, 53rd Battalion, his wife Edith and their young son Leonard W
Mrs Edith Jackson (nee Shephard) and her young son Leonard William Jackson on the deck of the SS City of Poona. Accompanying her husband Captain Albert Edward Jackon MC, 53rd Battalion, they were on t
Group portrait of Australians being repatriated to Australia aboard the SS City of Poona. Identified personnel include: Front row, far right and second from right are Mrs Edith Jackson (nee Shephard)
Studio portrait of NX55844 Private (Pte) Leonard William Jackson, 22nd Brigade Headquarters. Born in England during the First World War to Mrs Edith Jackson (nee Shephard) and her husband Captain Albe
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX71774 Private Leslie Ernest Jackson, 2/18th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandaka
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX42402 Private Henry Walter Menzies, 2/19th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX49915 Private Edward Colin Slip, 2/19th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan PO
Vic. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of VX45261 Private Cecil James Woods, 2/29th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan PO
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX40491 Private Harold Robert Howson, 2/18th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan
NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX49646 Private Leonard Jack Annear, 2/19th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan
