095069
Photograph 095069 Second World War, 1939-1945KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. A COLUMN OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION ON A TREK FROM BERIMU TO THE KIARIVU AREA DURING THEIR SIX DAY PATROL INTO ENEMY TERRITORY.
095075 Accession Number: 095075
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. CPL J.K. DEMPSEY (1) AND SGT B. O'BRIEN (2), MEMBERS OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH WAHPI, A COCKATOO THEY REARED DURING THEIR ADVANCE THROUGH THE TORRICELLI MOUNTAINS SIX MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. HE FOLLOWS THEM EVERYWHERE AND ALMOST KNOWS EVERYONE IN C COMPANY. THE MEN ARE ON A TREK FROM BERIMU TO THE KIARIVU AREA DURING THE COURSE OF A SIX DAY PATROL INTO ENEMY TERRITORY.
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095075
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