071731 Accession Number: 071731

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WASU, PAPUA, 1944-03-25. V148300 CAPTAIN MARK PITT DCM, A DISTRICT OFFICER OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT STATIONED AT FINSCHHAFEN, HAS BEEN IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS. HE ALSO SAW SERVICE WITH THE MARINES AT CAPE GLOUCESTER.

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Accession Number
071731
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 March 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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