091045 Accession Number: 091045

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-18. Troops crossing the ford over Dawe Creek carrying hot stew for C Company, 2/24 Infantry Battalion, who are continuing the drive south to the Hongorai River along the Buin Road. Identified personnel are:- VX104418 Private William Leslie Childs (1); VX104442 Private Victor Norman Goodall (2); V296142 Private William Shaw (3); VX104441 Staff-Sergeant Herbert Richard William Gilson (4); VX140113 Private Douglas George Challman (5); VX106338 Corporal Norman William Airey Redpath (6).

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Accession Number
091045
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 April 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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