J03331 Accession Number: J03331

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NEW GUINEA. THE GRAVE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CHARLES B. ELWELL RN IN THE GARDEN OF A GERMAN BUNGALOW ABUTTING ON THE BEACH AT KABAKAUL. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMANS 11 SEPTEMBER 1914. (DONATED BY LT.-COM. G.A. HILL, RNR.)

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J03331

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Photograph

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Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate

Measurement

Image: 3 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in

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Whole

Item Count

1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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