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059105 Accession Number: 059105

Description

Bukaua, New Guinea. 1943-10-18. Native carriers of the Bukaua (Bukawa) and Yambo tribes who volunteered to carry the equipment of the 29/46th Australian Infantry Battalion along the beach track. They are getting their issue of meat and biscuits. Left to right: fifth from left Polom Kasi (partly obscured) from Ayr (Ec), seventh from left Kepigeya from Buingim (basket under arm), and extreme right Timon from Yambo (tattoo on shoulder).

Details

Accession Number

059105

Photographer

Lieutenant Robert Bruce Irving

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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