018579 Accession Number: 018579

Description

Wewak, New Guinea. 1945. A welcome letter from home is eagerly read by Trooper B. Glegg of Lavington, NSW, while resting after patrol duty at Brandi Plantation.

Details

Accession Number
018579
Photographer
Terry Gibson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 018579

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