071799 Accession Number: 071799

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LAKONA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. A VICKERS MACHINE GUN SUBSECTION IN ACTION DURING TRAINING EXERCISES AT THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: NX124533 PRIVATE (PTE) D. M. MCMILLEN (1); NX126484 PTE L. J. HARDY (2); NX121766 PTE G. P. JONES (3); NX124536 PTE R. PARRY (4); NX136058 PTE M. J. QUINN (5).

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Accession Number
071799
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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