The quest for the truth behind Australian nurses' massacre in WWII (opens original article in a new tab)

Relatives and historians are seeking the truth behind the 1942 Bangka Island massacre where Australian nurses were killed by Japanese soldiers, with evidence suggesting suppressed details of rape and torture.

• The Bangka Island massacre in 1942 involved the killing of 21 Australian Army nurses by Japanese soldiers.
• Surviving nurse Vivian Bullwinkel's testimony at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal omitted details of rape and torture due to government censorship.
• Historians and relatives seek to uncover the full truth of the massacre, including allegations of sexual violence that were previously suppressed.