MACPHERSON, Malcolm Donald - NX70689

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Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia



Major Malcolm Donald Macpherson
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Conflict World War 2
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Unit Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; 2/125 A Brigade
Service No. NX70689
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 5 Apr 1906
Date of Death Jun 1964
Relatives Father - Malcolm Donald Macpherson
Mother - Espasia Lummis








Photos taken near Palestine in 1941.





Photos taken in Balikpapan, Morotia and Macassa, Borneo.





This roll of film was found by Australian troops when they landed at Balikpapan. It had been in the camera of a Japanese officer. The film was developed by the Australians and these are some of the photos.





Newspaper pages from 'Table Tops' newpaper which was published by the Australian Military Forces Abroad, with articles about the Japanese surrender.