The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Three Army nurses who had been held by the Japanese since early 1942 told Bill MacFarlane, ABC Field Unit, how pleased they were to be free once more. Left to right: Sister L. Whyte of Hay, NSW; Jean Christopher of Kadina, SA; Bill MacFarlane, and Sister Jean McLellan of Dalby, Qld. Jean is holding a coconut shell carved by herself. She brought it from Rabaul and intends to take it home.
Probably Manila, Philippines. September 1945. Sister Jean McLellan of Dalby, Qld, being congratulated by two soldiers on regaining her freedom after three and a half years captivity. Jean is holding a
Probably at Atsugi airfield, Japan, probably on 1 September 1945. A group of Australian nurses rescued after being three years and nine months as prisoners of war (POW) of the Japanese. Seventeen were
Manila, Philippines. 4 September 1945. A group of nurses and civilians in Manila, after release from internment at Yokohama, at a prisoner of war (POW) processing unit on their way home. The group is
Manila, Philippines. 4 September 1945. A group of nurses and civilians in Manila, after release from internment at Yokohama, at a prisoner of war (POW) processing unit on their way home. The group is
Manila, Philippines. 4 September 1945. A group of nurses and civilians in Manila, after release from internment at Yokohama, at a prisoner of war (POW) processing unit on their way home. The group is
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