Vivian Bullwinkel, a Second World War amy nursing sister is best known as the sole survivor of the Banka Island (Indonesia) Massacre, in which 21 of her colleagues were killed by Japanese troops on Radji Beach. Her courage while a prisoner of the Japanese for over 31/2 years exemplified the bravery of Australia women in war, and her distinguished postwar carrer was marked by many humanitarian achievements.
The image, one of a collection from the Australian War Memorial
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