096876
Photograph 096876 Second World War, 1939-1945MATAPI CRATER, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-15. PTE T.O. MARTIN, 37/52 INFANTRY BATTALION GUARDING A JAPANESE NAVAL STORE DUMP. THE UNIT IS OCCUPYING THE AREA FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.
096877 Accession Number: 096877
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MATAPI CRATER, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-15. PTE W.G. KINDNESS (1); PTE D. MCCASKILL (2); AND PTE L. STRANGE (3); MEMBERS OF 37/52 INFANTRY BATTALION, USING JAPANESE BUGLES, ESPECIALLY POLISHED FOR THE OCCASION, TO GIVE THE COOKHOUSE CALL. THE UNIT IS OCCUPYING THE AREA FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.
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096877
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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