073523 Accession Number: 073523

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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-31. SEPOY DIDAH SINGH, (1), 5/11TH SIKH REGIMENT, FROM THE PUNJAB PROVINCE, AT THE NEW GUINEA DETAILS DEPOT. SINCE RELEASE FROM JAPANESE CAPTIVITY BY AMERICAN FORCES IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ON 1944-03-08, THE MEN HAVE SHOWN MARKED MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT.

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073523
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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