056773
Photograph 056773 Second World War, 1939-1945SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-24. NATIVE STRETCHER BEARERS CARRYING A WOUNDED AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER, CROSSING BUIGAP CREEK, ON THE WAY TO THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANCED DRESSING STATION.
127969 Accession Number: 127969
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NEAR BOBDUBI, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07. NATIVE CARRIERS CROSSING THE KUNDA BRIDGE OVER THE FRANCISCO RIVER ON THE WAY FORWARD TO THE 58TH/59TH BATTALION. THE TWO NATIVE BEARERS IN THE CENTRE OF THE BRIDGE ARE CARRYING A BUSH STRETCHER. (FILM STILL)
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Accession Number
127969
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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