127555 Accession Number: 127555

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Pongani, New Guinea. 1942-10. Three members of 2/6th Australian Independent Company carry out essential maintenance of weapons. From left to right: Trooper (Tpr) Tasman William Curran-Smith; Tpr Allen George Osborne; QX18868 Tpr Edward Ross.

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Accession Number
127555
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/2 in x 5 in
Image: 2 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in
Date Made
October 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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