072411
Photograph 072411 Second World War, 1939-1945GUY'S POST - MAIN STREAM ROAD, DUMPU AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-16. VX135637 SAPPER J. BENSON, 15TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TRIMMING THE ROAD WITH A BULLDOZER DURING CONSTRUCTION.
072410 Accession Number: 072410
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GUY'S POST - MAIN STREAM ROAD, DUMPU AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-16. V47363 SAPPER J. PARSONS (1), WITH ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE 15TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS WORKING IN TYPICAL COUNTRY ALONG THE ROAD. BUILT AGAINST THE ADVICE OF UNITED STATES ARMY AUTHORITIES, THE ROAD HAS ENABLED SUPPLIES TO BE CARRIED BY JEEPS AND HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN SUPPLYING TROOPS AT BOGADJIM.
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072410
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