Collection related to the service of Timothy Geoffrey Jones Accession Number: P00647.014

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MILNE BAY, PAPUA, C.1942. ORIGINAL MONUMENT TO OFFICERS, NCOS AND MEN OF THE 7TH AND 18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENDING TURNBULL FIELD. THE INSCRIPTION ON THE LOWER PLATE READS "THIS MARKS THE WESTERN MOST POINT OF THE JAP. ADVANCE AUG-SEP 42. 85 UNKNOWN JAP. MARINES LIE BURIED HERE". (DONOR - T.G. JONES).

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Accession Number
P00647.014
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Polyester
Format: 4x5"
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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