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Kuching POW Camp
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Australian War Memorial caption reads:
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-12. THREE 8TH DIVISION OFFICERS, EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, CARRY THEIR LUGGAGE THROUGH THE OFFICERS' QUARTERS OF THE KUCHING POW AND INTERNMENT CAMP ON THEIR WAY TO BOARD THE HOSPITAL SHIP WANGANELLA. LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (LT) JOHN EDEN, 2/18TH BATTALION; CAPTAIN R. H. "POM" BROWN, IN COOLIE HAT, 2/10TH FIELD REGIMENT; LT RON OLLIS, 2/30TH BATTALION.
Left to right:
1) NX45910 - EDEN, John, Lt. - 2/18 Bn.
2) QX6384 - BROWN, R.H. (Pom), Capt. - 2/10 Field Regiment (in coolie hat)
3) NX70446 - OLLIS, Ronald Nesbitt (Ron), Lt. - D Company, O/C 17 Platoon.
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