P02919.050 Accession Number: P02919.050

Description

Sandakan, North Borneo. 29 October 1945. Japanese navy and army personnel tending to their sick colleagues lying on stretchers on the ground. They are about to board the Royal Navy Landing Ship Tank (LST) 408, which can be seen in the background, for transfer to Jesselton prior to their return to Japan. (Donor R. Fullford)

Details

Accession Number
P02919.050
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 October 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02919.050

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