The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
These Australians have just come 100 yards back from the front for food during a lull in the fighting. They are part of a company, most likely of the 2/33rd Battalion, which has been 2 days and nights within grenade distance of the Japanese. The Japanese retreated to the cover of the bush so that they could make use of the snipers. The Australians are in 5 ft. Grass within grenade distance of the fringe of bush surrounding Gona. Identified is NX44907 Sergeant Stanley Pretty (left front, obscured).
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THESE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINE FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENADE
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THESE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINT FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENADE
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THESE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINE FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING. THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN TWO DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENA
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THESE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINE FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING. THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENADE
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THESE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINE FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING. THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENADE
NEW GUINEA. GONA. THE AUSTRALIANS HAVE JUST COME 100 YARDS BACK FROM THE FRONT LINE FOR FOOD DURING A LULL IN THE FIGHTING. THEY ARE PART OF A COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN 2 DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN GRENADE D
