017012
Photograph 017012 Second World War, 1939-1945New Guinea. Private Bob McLachlan of Brisbane, Qld, made 'cobbers' with 'Gunny' a young Javanese native boy, and presents him with a model fighter plane he has carved for him.
017011 Accession Number: 017011
Description
New Guinea. 'Matoeran' a Javanese native entertains two soldiers with a banjo. They are Private Noel Kenny of Brisbane, Qld, and Pte Alan Arenas of Brisbane, Qld.
Details
Accession Number
017011
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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