092984
Photograph 092984 Second World War, 1939-1945BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-31. NATIVE CARRIERS CROSSING THE HONGORAI RIVER ON THEIR WAY FROM NIHERO TO MORAKAIMORO WHERE THE 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON ARE OPERATING AGAINST THE JAPANESE.
092985 Accession Number: 092985
Description
SX18513 TROOPER WILLIAM FRANK BYRNE, 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON STOPS FOR A DRINK FROM HIS BERET WHILE CROSSING THE HONGORAI RIVER ON HIS WAY TO SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS AT MOROKAIMORO.
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Accession Number
092985
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Image: 2 15/16 in x 3 5/8 in
Date Made
31 May 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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