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Japanese solider studio

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says taken in Hong Kong though no real way to check. Curious about the story behind this - who was the guy not in uniform sitting down? The soldier's arm band says Gendarme which suggests he was based in an British/International colony. (from photo album from captured soldier)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
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Japanese soldiers relax in Repulse Bay

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Taken from photo album of captured Japanese soldier in Hong Kong. Set includes a number of postcards from Japanese cities - also untranslated Japanese script. wonder who sent him the postcards?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1944
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