J03323
Photograph J03323 First World War, 1914-1918KABAKAUL, NEW GUINEA. 1914-09. WAITING TO REEMBARK AFTER THE FIGHT AGAINST THE GERMANS ON THE BITA PAKA ROAD. COMMANDER CUMBERLEGE RN IS IN THE FOREGROUND. (DONOR LT.-COM. G.A. HILL, RNR.)
096849 Accession Number: 096849
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RAPOPO - BITA PAKA ROAD, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-19. AN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN THE KABAKAUL AREA BEARING THE INSCRIPTION: "IN THIS VICINITY FELL THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS IN THE GREAT WAR - 1914-18". NAMES ON THE MEMORIAL INCLUDE CAPTAIN B.C.A. POCKLEY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS; LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CHARLES B. ELWELL RN - AN&MEF; KILLED IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMANS 1914-09-11.
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096849
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Colour: Black & white
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