100439
Photograph 100439 Second World War, 1939-1945Berry airstrip, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. A section of the Bomana War Cemetery conducted by 1 Graves Registration Unit. Australians and members of the Papuan Infantry Battalion are buried here.
Bomana War Cemetery Accession Number: ART23879
Description
In course of construction, 1st Australian Graves Registration Unit at work. The number of graves in the cemetery when the picture was painted, 1944 - was 655 Australians and 8 members of the Papuan Infantry Battalion. Berri airstrip is on the right and a Dragon Rapide may be seen taking off. Hospital and food planes to Kokoda and Wau leave from here.
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Accession Number
ART23879
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Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 40.2 cm x 45.2 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943-46
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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