018693 Accession Number: 018693

Description

Yamil No. 1, Maprik Area, New Guinea. 26 June 1945. K. W. Pickering of Prospect, SA (left), firing an E.Y. rifle, with a grenade throwing attachment, to stop a sniper who was in a nearby position. Assisting him is Corporal A. G. Leverett of Armadale, Vic (right).

Details

Accession Number
018693
Photographer
Terry Gibson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 June 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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