P01672.004 Accession Number: P01672.004

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LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1943-10. SERGEANT (SGT) YAUWIKA, A MEMBER OF THE NATIVE CONSTABULARY, WEARING THE LOYAL SERVICES MEDAL THAT THE DEPUTY SUPERVISING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (DSIO), NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, RAN, HAS JUST AWARDED HIM AT THE DSIO'S HEADQUARTERS CAMP. THE CHEVRONS DENOTING SGT YAUWIKA'S RANK ARE ATTACHED TO HIS RIGHT ARM. A CHIEF FROM THE SEPIK RIVER DISTRICT OF NEW GUINEA, SGT YAUWIKA GAVE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO COASTWATCHERS OPERATING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE WAS LATER WOUNDED BY A GRENADE AND LOST THE SIGHT OF ONE EYE.

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Accession Number
P01672.004
Photographer
F McConaghy
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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