The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Meeting for the first time on Yokohama Pier since they were separated in Singapore three and a half years ago, these released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese greet one of their old officers. Left to right: NX34300 Corporal (Cpl) Frances (Frank) William Lawrence of Nowra, NSW; NX57223 Private (Pte) Walter George Williams of Northbridge, NSW; Pte Jim Kay of Bega, NSW [NX44871 Austin Wallace Kay]; NX34933 Captain (Capt) Frank Robert Macdonald of Vaucluse, NSW. Pte Williams, Pte Kay and Capt Macdonald are members of 2/19 Battalion. Cpl Lawrence is a member of 2/20 Battalion. Capt Macdonald is wearing the uniform he originally had five years ago. The Japanese allowed him to retain it after he was captured. Cpl Lawrence, Pte Kay and Pte Williams had survived the sinking of the Japanese transport ship the Rakuyo Maru by the submarine USS Sealion II on 12 September 1944. The 1318 Australian and British prisoners of war aboard the Rakuyo Maru had laboured the Burma-Thailand Railway and were being transferred to Japan. Those rescued by the Japanese destroyers were taken to prisoner of war camps in Japan.
Released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese who have just arrived at the railway station are proudly displaying an Australian flag which was handmade by George Carroll and Harold Ramsay. Left to
Released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese who have just arrived at the railway station are proudly displaying an Australian flag which was handmade by George Carroll and Harold Ramsay. Left to
Released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese arrive at Yokohama railway station. Left to right: VX22430 Private (Pte) James John (Jack) White of Jerilderie, NSW; VX21145 Driver (Dvr) Douglas Gordo
Informal portrait of NX59469 Driver Francis Bernard Johnson, 2/10 Field Ambulance, of South Hurstville, NSW (left), and VX9845 Warrant Officer (WO) William Downes MM, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, of William
On board the British hospital ship Tjitjalengka in Yokohama harbour these Australian released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese enjoy a chat. Pictured: NX58507 Private (Pte) Peter Ross of St Leo
Informal portrait of VX31460 Bombardier William Norris Hubbard, 4 Anti-Tank Regiment, of Brunswick, Victoria, and VX48448 Driver William Raymond Smith, 2/2 Reserve Motor Transport, of Redcliffs, Victo
