013847
Photograph 013847 Second World War, 1939-1945PAPUA. FALL OF GONA. PTE. LEN OVENS OF KOORDE. HE IS CREDITED WITH 12 KILLS IN 21 HOURS DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON GONA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
013846 Accession Number: 013846
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PAPUA. FALL OF GONA. THESE DIGGERS WERE THE GUN-CREW WHICH KILLED 18 JAPS. AS THE JAPANESE TRIED TO RUSH OUT OF GONA. THEY ARE LOADING UP MACHINE-GUN BELTS IN READINESS FOR THE JAP'S NEXT MOVE. LEFT TO RIGHT - CPL. W.L. SMITH, PTE C.R. MCCONVILLE, PTE. J.R. WINDSOR, PTE. G. SADLIER, ALL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
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013846
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 December 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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