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SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOON, 2/3RD FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT E. B. UNDERWOOD. THEY WERE ASSISTED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIVES UNDER THE CONTROL OF CAPTAIN BEUKEMA OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY. SHOWN, SAPPERS, VIEWED THROUGH THE SMOKE, PLAYING THEIR HOSES ONTO AN OIL WELL FIRE.
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOO
