The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 right: VX59998 Private (Pte) George Patrick Carroll of Towyong, Victoria; Pte Jim Kay Kay of Bega, NSW [NX44871 Austin Wallace Kay]; NX34300 Corporal Frances (Frank) William Lawrence of Nowra, NSW; VX22430 Pte James John (Jack) White of Jerilderie, NSW; NX21145 Driver (Dvr) Douglas Gordon (Doug) Mayers of South Melbourne, Victoria; VX17827 Pte Harold George Ramsey of Clayton, Victoria; QX14996 Pte John Herbert Dwyer of South Brisbane, Queensland; NX57223 Pte Walter George Williams of Northbridge, NSW; VX55477 Pte William Edward James (Bill) Mayne of Richmond, Victoria, and NX46875 Dvr Arthur Shelton Hunt of Dorrigo, NSW. All these men 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 on 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 arrive at Yokohama railway station. Left to right: VX22430 Private (Pte) James John (Jack) White of Jerilderie, NSW; VX21145 Driver (Dvr) Douglas Gordo
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. L
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
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
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
