P02919.009 Accession Number: P02919.009

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Borneo. 18 October 1945. VX47925 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Harry McK. Tasker MBE, Commanding Officer Sandakan Detachment, British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit (BBCAU) (left), speaking with the Former Japanese civilian governor of Sandakan, who is wearing an eye patch, and Lt Col John England ED Commander Sandakan Force, near the old fish market. (Donor R. Fullford)

Details

Accession Number
P02919.009
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 October 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02919.009

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