092738
Photograph 092738 Second World War, 1939-1945SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-02. NO. 1 GUN OF 2 MOUNTAIN BATTERY WITH ITS CREW IN POSITION. NOTE THE FLOODED GUN PIT.
092741 Accession Number: 092741
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SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-02. PRIVATE D.O. VINCENT (1) AND PRIVATE H.R. FOSTER (2), MEMBERS OF 2 MOUNTAIN BATTERY, OUTSIDE A TYPICAL GUNNERS DUGOUT WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THEIR GUNS SO THAT THEY CAN BE ON THE JOB IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.
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092741
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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