017140 Accession Number: 017140

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Members of the crew of HMAS Shropshire loading a 4 inch gun during the ship's attack on Japanese positions in Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea.

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Accession Number
017140
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 May 1944
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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