018536
Photograph 018536 Second World War, 1939-1945Wewak, New Guinea. 24 May 1945. Signalman V. Collett of Mildura, Vic, contacts light naval craft operating off the Wewak Peninsula by use of the Aldis lamp at Sandy Beach.
018537 Accession Number: 018537
Description
Wewak, New Guinea. 24 May 1945. Lance Corporal Bruce Harris of Prospect, SA, reading signals made to shore positions from light naval craft operating off Sandy Beach.
Details
Accession Number
018537
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
24 May 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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