Republished with permission. Chapter 11 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Refugees and Rebels: Indonesian Exiles in Wartime Australia
Jan Lingard’s Refugees and Rebels delves into the largely overlooked history of over 5,000 Indonesians—comprising military personnel, merchant sailors, civilians, and political prisoners—who found themselves in Australia during World War II. These individuals were evacuated Read more…
