091764
Photograph 091764 Second World War, 1939-1945SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. A MEMBER OF 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.) MANNING A VICKERS MACHINE-GUN ON A LANDING BARGE DURING A TRIAL LANDING ON THE BEACH AT TOROKORI ISLAND.
091765 Accession Number: 091765
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SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. SAPPER J. J. WHELAN, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.) (1), COMES UP FROM A VERY HOT ENGINE ROOM FOR A BLOW WHILE ON DECK SAPPERJ.F. SMITH (2), LOADS THE AMMUNITION FOR THE VICKERS MACHINE GUN, DURING PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIAL LANDING ON THE BEACH AT TOROKORI ISLAND.
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091765
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Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Format: 3x4"
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