In 1943 , during his tenure on the court , Webb was appointed by the Government of Australia to investigate allegations of Japanese war crimes during World War II . Between 1943 and 1945 , he produced three reports , known as the Webb reports , into crimes against Australian prisoners of war . He also visited London in 1944 to give advice on his reports to the United Nations War Crimes Commission
Japanese war crimes
Japanese war crimes
William Webb (judge)