016232 Accession Number: 016232

Description

New Guinea. Sattelberg attack at Coconut Ridge. Private (Pte) K. J. Grindell of Tumby Bay, SA, and Pte D. F. Priester of Renmark, SA, hold a bren gun position just captured from the Japanese. It has been four days since they were able to have a wash and clean up.

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Accession Number
016232
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 November 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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