018759
Photograph 018759 Second World War, 1939-1945Yamil No. 2, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. Private L. T. Patt of Thornbury, Vic, standing in entrance of Japanese pillbox after the enemy had retreated.
018764 Accession Number: 018764
Description
Yamil No. 2, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. A Japanese who tried to hinder the natives while they were working on the airstrip was killed by Private L. (Curly) Belleville of Mildura, Vic. Pte Belleville is examining the body of the dead Japanese.
Details
Accession Number
018764
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 July 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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