306811
Photograph 306811 Second World War, 1939-1945British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) scouts stand guard near the beach at the Segi coastwatchers station (ZGJ5). Naval Historical Collection, formally Y089.
306816 Accession Number: 306816
Description
A guard of honour mounted by British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) scouts trained and commanded by Captain D G Kennedy. The guard slopes arms on the jetty at Segi for a ceremonial handover of a Japanese prisoner of war (POW) who is to be taken by boat to Guadalcanal. The BSIPDF soldier on the far end of the line wears a Japanese helmet as a trophy of a successful ambush on an enemy patrol. Naval Historical Collection, formally Y094.
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Accession Number
306816
Photographer
Lieutenant Commander H A Mackenzie
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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