018708 Accession Number: 018708

Description

Labuan Island, Borneo. 26 June 1945. This forward infantry company signalling position sheltering in a ditch was in constant wireless communication with rear Battalion HQ and advancing tanks west of Labuan airstrip.

Details

Accession Number
018708
Photographer
Jack Band
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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Accession 018708

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