The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. c. September 1945. Officers' huts at the prisoner of war (POW) camp, seen from outside the camp perimeter. By January 1945 all POW officers in Thailand, except some padres and medical officers, were concentrated in this special camp. From June 1945, the Japanese began evacuating these officers to Nakomnayok (Nakom Nayok) north of Bangkok. Kanchanaburi is fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 364 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat. (Donor A. Mackinnon)
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. c. September 1945. (Also known as Kanburi by POWs). Located fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 364 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat. The priso
Kanchanaburi (Kanburi), Thailand. c. 1945. The prisoner of war (POW) officers' camp showing huts and parade ground. By January 1945 all officers, except some padres and medical officers, were concentr
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. c. 1945. The old Portuguese wall, part of the old walled city. Kanchanaburi is fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 364 kilometres south of Than
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. January 1945. Kanchanaburi (Kanburi) is fifty kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 364 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat. Prisoners of war beside rear
Kanchanaburi, Thailand. c. September 1945. The theatre stage built by prisoners of war (POWs) at Kanchanaburi. Built of timber, bamboo and attap palm leaves, it was used for POW entertainment, subject
Tamarkan, Thailand. c. September 1945. A corner of the prisoner of war (POW) cemetery. Tamarkan is fifty five kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk) and five kilometres north of Ka
