070103 Accession Number: 070103

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The 11th Platoon of “B” Company, 57/60th Infantry Battalion, pictured at rest on the track near Ketoba in the Ramu Valley after having captured Orgorunga without opposition. Heavy going on the track makes frequent rests a necessity. Identified personnel are: Private (Pte) M. Matthews (1); V215278 Pte Fred Hosie (2); VX136082 Pte James Neale Windmill (3); VX108722 Sergeant (Sgt) Jack Temple (4); VX108700 Sgt Ronald Leslie Mansfield (5).

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Accession Number
070103
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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