094016 Accession Number: 094016

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. MORTAR CREW OF 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION IN ACTION DURING THE ADVANCE BY A AND B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, AGAINST "THE BLOT".

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Accession Number
094016
Photographer
Sergeant Fred Carew
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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