013500/05 Accession Number: 013500/05

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Goodenough Island, New Guinea. This anti-aircraft gun crew of the "Maclaren King" helped beat off a Japanese air attack. They are Gunner A. Lobban of Flinders Victoria, Sergeant B. Scholes of Benalla, Victoria and Gunner R. H. Bunston of Skipton, Victoria.

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Accession Number
013500/05
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 September 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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