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093453 Accession Number: 093453

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-27. TROOPS OF 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION ADVANCING UP THE SIDE OF THE FEATURE DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON HEAVILY DEFENDED JAPANESE POSITIONS ON MOUNT SHIBURANGU. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PTE R.L. SHEARER (1); PTE P.A. TAYLOR (2); SGT F.G. SMITH (3).

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093453

Classification

Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

Item Count

1

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