092495 Accession Number: 092495

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-21. SAPPER BILLINGS, 58 CORPS, FIELD PARK COMPANY (1), OPERATING A BULLDOZER DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A SECTOR OF THE BUIN ROAD THROUGH EGAN'S RIDGE BY 15 FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT HAD BEEN HEAVILY BOMBED BY THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AND SHELLED BY OUR ARTILLERY IN A SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ROUTE THE ENEMY. SAPPER K.R. GORST (4), STANDS ALONGSIDE.

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092495
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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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