121805 Accession Number: 121805

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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-11-03. AN AMPHIBIOUS DUKW LOADED WITH MEN OF THE 66TH BATTALION PREPARES TO GO ABOARD LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 408 AT CHICK PONTOON. THEY WERE BEING TAKEN TO MOROTAI FOR FINAL TRAINING BEFORE TRANSFER TO JAPAN AS PART OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF). STANDINGAT BACK, FIFTH FROM THE LEFT (WEARING A SLOUCH HAT) IS, WX38313 TROOPER FREDERICK NEIL ARMSTRONG.

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Accession Number
121805
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 November 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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