058103 Accession Number: 058103

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FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA, 1943-10-02. A JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE, COMPLETE WITH TRAILER WAS TAKEN AMONG THE BOOTY IN THE VICINITY OF LANGEMAK BAY. MEMBERS OF THE 2/15TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ARE SHOWN WITH THE TROPHY. THEY ARE:- WARRANT OFFICER II. C. HILLS (1); NX57274 LIEUTENANT R.J. RAYNOR (2); QX8641 DRIVER Edward Wedgwood Darwin Witty (3); SERGEANT J. MCGARTHY (4).

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Accession Number
058103
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 October 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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