016044 Accession Number: 016044

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Finschhafen Area, New Guinea. An Australian infantry battalion embark for the forward line at Scarlet Beach.

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Accession Number
016044
Photographer
Gordon Herbert Short
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c October 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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