069813
Photograph 069813 Period 1950-1959SALAMAUA ISTHMUS, NEW GUINEA. 1954-08. THE PLAQUE ERECTED AT THE SOUTH WEST END OF THE SALAMAUA ISTHMUS BY THE AUSTRALIAN BATTLEFIELDS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, UNDER A SCHEME INITIATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN MI
069814 Accession Number: 069814
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NADZAB- LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1954-08. A PLAQUE ERECTED ON THE TRACK BETWEEN NADZAB AND LAE BY THE AUSTRALIAN BATTLEFIELDS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE UNDER A SCHEME INITIATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES TO COMMEMORATE IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS BY ARMY UNITS ON THE SITE WHERE THE ENGAGEMENT TOOK PLACE AND IN LOCALITIES WHERE HISTORICAL EVENTS OCCURRED. THE INSCRIPTION ON THE PLAQUE READS: 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. DURING THE ADVANCE ON LAE, THE 2/25TH INFANTRY BATTALION MADE CONTACT WITH THE JAPANESE FORCES IN THE AREA ON THE 1943-09-10, AND AFTER ARTILLERY SUPPORT ON THE FOLLOWING MORNING, ADVANCED AND ATTACKED THE ENEMY POSITION AT HEATHS ON THE 1943-09-13. PRIVATE RICHARD KELLIHER WON HIS VICTORIA CROSS IN THIS ACTION.
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069814
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