111475
Photograph 111475 Second World War, 1939-1945SERIA, BORNEO, 10 JULY 1945. THE BAND OF 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION PRACTISING IN PREPARATION FOR A SWIMMING CARNIVAL TO BE HELD ON THE BEACH. SMOKE FROM OILWELL FIRES SHOWN IN BACKGROUND.
111974 Accession Number: 111974
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SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-07-12. THREE MEMBERS OF NORTH BONDI SURF CLUB, NSW, WHO TOOK PART IN THE FIRST SURF CARNIVAL IN THE AREA. THE CARNIVAL WAS ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION. NOTE SMOKE FROM OILWELL FIRES IN BACKGROUND. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WARRANT OFFICER 1 A. E. EVERSON, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION (1); PRIVATE J. L. H. LONGHURST, HQ COMPANY 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION (2); WARRANT OFFICER 2 I. WYATT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE COMPANY ATTACHED HQ 20 INFANTRY BRIGADE (3).
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111974
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Colour: Black & white
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