P02814.001 Accession Number: P02814.001

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Sister (Sr) Vivian Bullwinkel and former prisoners of war (POWs) of Changi POW camp at the opening of Remembrance Avenue in Gunnedah. Sr Bullwinkel was the only survivor of the massacre on Radji Beach, Banka Island, where 21 nurses were killed on 16 February 1942 after the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke. She later surrendered to Japanese troops and was held at Pelambang prisoner of war camp for three and half years.

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Accession Number
P02814.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
April 1963
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Leathart
Copyright
Status to be assessed

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