121114 Accession Number: 121114

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GALALA, AMBON. 1945-10-31. THE GALALA PRISONER OF WAR CEMETERY WHERE 365 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ARE BURIED. A NEW CEMETERY IS BEING CONSTRUCTED NEARBY WHERE THE MEN WILL BE REINTERRED. LOOKING AT THE GRAVES ARE LEFT TO RIGHT: NX193155 DRIVER W. FIRKIN OF 33RD BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS AND VX91211 SERGEANT C. F HEAPS OF 34TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD SECURITY SECTION. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)

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121114
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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