071779 Accession Number: 071779

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WAREO, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ENJOYING A SHOWER BATH AT B COMPANY, 4TH FIELD AMBULANCE REST CAMP, LOCATED IN MOUNTAINS 2,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE UNIT PROVIDES CONVALESCENT TREATMENT TO TROOPS ARRIVING FROM MAIN DRESSING STATIONS AND CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS.

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Accession Number
071779
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 March 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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