070119 Accession Number: 070119

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VX137508 Private (Pte) Victor George Chaffey (at left) and N427064 Pte Raymond Malcolm Kenneth Williams, a member of the Mortar Platoon of the 57/60th Infantry Battalion, act as “KAI” (food) carriers in the climb to supply troops attacking Orgoruna 2 in the Ramu Valley.

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Accession Number
070119
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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