018232 Accession Number: 018232

Description

Jacquinot Bay, New Britain. Private 'Schoorti' Mahar of Melbourne, Vic, and Corporal Wal Thorncroft of Melbourne, Vic, aid the 'manager' of 'Hotel Jacquinot', beer issuing point, to load cases for a unit. The ration is one bottle per man per week.

Details

Accession Number
018232
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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