017277 Accession Number: 017277

Description

New Guinea. Australian troops pause for a rest during the long trek in pursuit of the Japanese along the north coast of New Guinea after the occupation of Madang. In the foreground are Lieutenant E. A. Thew of Wahroonga, NSW, and Lance Sergeant E. G. Angel of Haberfield, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
017277
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 in x 4 7/16 in
Image: 2 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in
Date Made
14 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 017277

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