013772 Accession Number: 013772

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A small patrol of Sparrow Force troops moving through the typically rugged and heavily wooded Timorese terrain. Identified left to right are: QX18071 Corporal Jack Sargeant; Private (Pte) J Williams; WX12844 Pte Clarence Chopping; WX12793 Pte Warwick Arthur Crossing; Sergeant A E Smith

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Accession Number
013772
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
9 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Department of Information
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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