H13963 Accession Number: H13963

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Kabakaul, New Britain. 12 September 1914. Members of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) camped after landing the previous morning from torpedo boat destroyer HMAS Yarra which can be seen in the background lying off the rubble pier. These men were part of the attacking force which subsequently captured the German held areas. The building in the right foreground was used as a dressing station. (Donor Lieutenant Commander G.A. Hill RANR)

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Accession Number
H13963
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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