070896 Accession Number: 070896

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. WX8288 LANCE-CORPORAL C.R. FINCH (1), A DESPATCH RIDER FROM THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SHOUTS "BAKER" IN DELIVERING BREAD TO THE 82ND FIELD AMMUNITION DUMP, AND COLLECTS MAIL AT THE SAME TIME. THE BREAD IS DELIVERED FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FIELD BAKERY AT WAU.

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Accession Number
070896
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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