118427 Accession Number: 118427

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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-13. JAPANESE SENTRIES LINED UP AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE KUCHING PRISONER OF WAR AND INTERNMENT CAMP AS A TRUCK LOAD OF 8TH DIVISION SOLDIERS, EX - POW'S OF THE JAPANESE, PASS THROUGH ON THEIR WAY TO BOARD THE HOSPITAL SHIP WANGANELLA. NOTE THE JAPANESE SENTRIES ARE STILL ARMED AND ARE ARMED WITH DUTCH 6.5MM MANNLICHER MODEL 95 RIFLES.

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118427
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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