093963 Accession Number: 093963

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KUNAI RIDGE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-10. PTE G. HAWKINS (1), AND PTE W.J. KERR (2), MEMBERS OF A COMPANY, 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION, SPOTTING FOR JAPANESE FORCES FROM THEIR WEAPON PIT. THE ENEMY OFTEN MOVE ALONG TRACKS ON THE REVERSE SLOPES OF ULUM AND THEY HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR TWO MEN WHO WERE DIGGING A FOXHOLE.

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093963
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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