063620 Accession Number: 063620

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SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-20. MORTAR BOMBS BEING CHECKED BY MEMBERS OF A COMPANY, 2/9TH INFANTRY BATTALION ALONG THE TRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE "PIMPLE". IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: QX6514 WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 T. A. HYATT, COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR (1); NX98112 PRIVATE W. C. LYONS OF LIDCOMBE, NSW (2).

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Accession Number
063620
Photographer
Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 January 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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