The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese Forces in WW11. The Bataan Death March was named after the province where the infamous March started. Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65 mile march to the prison camps.Wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Shield shows eagle with out spread wings standing on dark blue wreath with gold castle inside on light blue background.Shield is inscribed with BATAAN at top and the motto UNQUIBUS ET ROSTRO below.

Gift of Mr. W.D.C. Denovan, 1894Gilt framed photographic work consisting of 472 small individual portraits making up one large work with names of each of the men below. Centre and slightly larger portrait of George Lansell. Decorative mount. Plaque centre front of work.Presented to the Bendigo Art Gallery by / W.D.C. Denovan / 1894 (on plaque) Inscribed, l.l., pen and ink, "H. HANSEN. PHOTO"; l.r., "NEXT SCHOOL OF MINES, BENDIGO"; top, watercolour & pen and ink, "PIONEERS OF BENDIGO"; bottom, letterpress, list of names.