Landing on Labuan Island by 24 Australian Infantry Brigade Accession Number: F07225

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Infantry of 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion crossing wrecked Labuan airfield, showing damage caused by Allied air attacks. Men of the 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Company resting amongst ruins in Labuan at base of clock tower. Corporal Roda leaning up against tower. Private Grant climbing down from one of the wrecked buildings. Members of 2/47th Australian General Transport Platoon unloading water pipes from transports. Troops of 2/7th Australian Field Engineers erecting a Bailey Bridge over the Callagans Canal, 2000 yards north of the town. L/Sergeant Hage reads a letter from home.

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Accession Number
F07225
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
11 June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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