090887 Accession Number: 090887

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TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-01. MEN OF 2 PLATOON, HQ COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION FIRING A VICKERS MACHINE-GUN ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY OF GLENELG HIGHWAY AGAINST A JAPANESE WOOD PECKER (MACHINE-GUN) COVERING THE ROAD. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PTE J. MORRISH (1); PTE J.A. REEVES (2).

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090887
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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