096492 Accession Number: 096492

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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-12. EMACIATED INDIAN SERVICEMEN IN HOSPITAL AT 4 FIELD AMBULANCE FOLLOWING THEIR RELEASE FROM JAPANESE CUSTODY AFTER AN AUSTRALIAN FORCE FROM 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE OCCUPIED RABAUL. THE SERVICEMEN WERE CAPTURED AT SINGAPORE IN FEBRUARY 1942 AND TRANSPORTED TO RABAUL TO WORK FOR THE JAPANESE.

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096492
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Colour: Black & white
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