060582 Accession Number: 060582

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SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. A MORTAR PLATOON OF THE 2/24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION IN ACTION DURING THE ASSAULT ON SATTELBERG. SHOWN ARE: VX25903 PRIVATE R. R. ADAMS OF POWELLTON, VIC. (1); VX34472 LANCE CORPORAL J. E. MCLAY OF KYABRAM, VIC. (2); VX47981 CORPORAL L. C. WRIGHT OF MANANGATANG, VIC. (3); VX53615. LANCE CORPORAL K. W. ROBERTSON. (4); VX47293 PRIVATE L. A. KNERCH OF WARRAGUL, VIC (BEHIND THE MORTAR) (5).

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Accession Number
060582
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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