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Anzac Day March - Sydney
Departed Singapore
24/9/1945
Arrived Sydney 11/10/1945
Highland Chieftain
departed Singapore on 24/9/1945, called at Darwin, then sailed for
Sydney where she berthed on 11/10/1945.
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| Darwin, NT. September, 1945.
The SS Highland Chieftain carrying prisoners of war (POWs) from
Singapore sailing up Darwin Harbour.
Australian War Memorial - ID
No. NMA0993 |
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Darwin, NT. September, 1945. Prisoners of
war (POWs) from Singapore line the rails to get their first look at
Australian soil for a number of years as the SS Highland Chieftain
berths at Darwin wharf.
Australian War Memorial - ID No. NMA0991 |
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(Source: Across the
Sea to War; NAA: B883 Service Records; Australian War Memorial
Photograph collection database)
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