127987
Photograph 127987 Second World War, 1939-1945ORODUBI, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-30. NX114931 LIEUTENANT S. READ, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY LIGHTS HIS PIPE AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON "TIMBERED KNOLL". (FILM STILL).
127981 Accession Number: 127981
Description
TIMBERED KNOLL, NORTH OF ORODUBI, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-29. PRIVATE W.H. DAWSON, VX50665, 2/3RD INDEPENDENT COMPANY, IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACKING JAPANESE PILLBOXES WHICH WERE HOLDING UP THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANCE. USING GRENADES AND HIS THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN, DAWSON INFLICTED SUCH HEAVY CASUALTIES THAT THE JAPANESE BEGAN TO WITHDRAW. PRIVATE DAWSON WAS AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL FOR HIS BRAVERY. (FILM STILL)
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Accession Number
127981
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
29 July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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