030259/07 Accession Number: 030259/07

Description

Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Troops of Headquarters, 2nd Australian Corps, and 3rd Australian Division, proceeding to Australia on leave, aboard an LCT (Landing Craft, Tanks) used for the embarkation of troops aboard the troopship Katoomba at anchor in Torokina Harbour.

Details

Accession Number

030259/07

Photographer

Lieutenant Richard Lister Beck

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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