043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
042339 Accession Number: 042339
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BEAUFORT, NORTH BORNEO, MEMORIAL ERECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY OF NORTH BORNEO AT THE SCENE OF THE ACTION WHERE, ON 1945-06-28, WX11519 PRIVATE LESLIE THOMAS STARCEVICH, VC, OF 2/43RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION EARNED THE VICTORIA CROSS. PRIVATE STARCEVICH RECEIVED HIS AWARD FOR MOST CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND EXTREME DEVOTION TO DUTY, WHEN, UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE, BE SUCCESSFULLY DESTROYED FOUR ENEMY MACHINE GUN POSTS SITED ON A THICKLY WOODED SPUR AND COVERING A SINGLE TRACK LEADING TO THE ENEMY DEFENCES. HIS DARING EFFORTS ENABLED HIS COMPANY TO PRESS HOME ITS ATTACK, AND ALSO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON ANOTHER COMPANY ATTACKING FROM ANOTHER DIRECTION.
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042339
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Black & white - Film polyester negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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