018229 Accession Number: 018229

Description

Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. Private (Pte) 'Trapper' Leach of Bendigo, Vic, and Pte Charlie Fogliani of Perth, WA, unloading essential supplies including penicillin which are brought to New Britain by flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-6.

Details

Accession Number

018229

Photographer

Reg J Edwards

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

9 March 1945

Place Made

Jacquinot Bay

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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