016035 Accession Number: 016035

Description

Private (Pte) M. Driver of Exeter, NSW, and Pte G. Grace of Hove, SA, lighting up a cigarette as they return to an advanced post after returning from a jungle patrol during the Upper Ramu Valley advance. Driver is holding a Bren light machine gun, while Grace is holding an Owen gun.

Details

Accession Number

016035

Photographer

Gordon Herbert Short

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

1 November 1943

Place Made

Ramu River Area

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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