072994 Accession Number: 072994

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. AN ABLE SEAMAN OF THE RAN SIGNALS THE CORVETTE HMAS BUNDABERG WHICH LATER TOOK A PLATOON OF THE 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE TO LAND ON SEK ISLAND. IN THE FOREGROUND MEMBERS OF THE 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE ARE SEATED ON THEIR GEAR AT THE PIER. AT THE EXTREME RIGHT IS THE PROW OF A UNTIED STATES NAVY MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT.

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072994
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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