090347 Accession Number: 090347

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-05. WO II, F. GWYNNE, CSM B COMPANY (1), AND PTE J.H.E. HELLYER (2). 25 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS FIRING 2-POUNDER ARMOUR-PIERCING SHELLS FROM SLATER'S KNOLL DURING ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE WHO HAD DUG IN AFTER THEIR ATTACK ON BATTALION HQ AND B COMPANY. THE JAPANESE WERE CLEARED OUT LATER BY TANK ACTION.

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Accession Number
090347
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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