P01035.022 Accession Number: P01035.022

Description

Kampti, New Guinea. Spotters with the New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Company (NGAWW) standing outside a hut. Left to right: VX132479 Signalman Thomas Henry Pike, of Brighton, Vic (later died of injuries on 12 December 1945); NX153525 (N81097) Lance Sergeant Frank Richard Sneddon; QX53499 (Q89660) Private Benjamin ‘Ben’ Parry and NG2211 Warrant Officer Class 2 Hilary John William Farr.

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Accession Number

P01035.022

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

July 1944

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Credit Line

Donor Alex Perin

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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