072860 Accession Number: 072860

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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05. THE RAZOR BACKED RIDGE OVER WHICH NX20317 CORPORAL J. B. MACKEY, VC, LED HIS SECTION OF D COMPANY, 2/3RD PIONEER BATTALION DURING THE ACTION WHICH WON HIM HIS POSTHUMOUS VICTORIA CROSS.

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Accession Number
072860
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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